Cucumber Tzatziki

Tzatziki is a cool and creamy cucumber condiment, with a little tanginess. I use it to frequently accompany grilled meats and veg(-etables) –or when I’m in the mood for Greek.

Ingredients:

• 1 large cucumber
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed & minced
• 1 cup plain greek yoghurt
• juice of ½ a lemon
• 1 tablespoon dill, mint or parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• kosher salt & pepper, to taste

Directions

• Seed and chop the cucumber. You may peel it as well, but I like to leave the skin in for added crunch and colour.
• Place chopped cucumber in a bowl, and add the garlic, olive oil, lemon juice chopped herbs and liberally season with salt & pepper.
• Stir, cover and marinate for 10-15 minutes –*during this the salt will draw some of water of the cucumber.
• We want to remove as much excess liquid as possible from the ingredients as not to have too runny of end result.
• Pour off the excess liquid from the cucumber mixture (or strain with fine mesh strainer).
• Stir in the yoghurt and re-cover and refridgerate until use.