Alton Brown's Tzatziki Sauce
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Creamy and tasty tzatziki sauce is quick and easy to make, and packed with flavor. A delicious addition to accomplish any meat course.
Ingredients
| 16 | ounces |
yogurt
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| 4 | cloves |
garlic
finely minced |
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| 1 | medium |
cucumbers
peeled seeded and finely chopped |
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| 1 | pinch |
kosher salt
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* |
| 1 | tablespoon |
olive oil
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| 2 | teaspoons |
red wine vinegar
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| 6 | medium |
mint leaves
finely minced |
* |
Directions
Place the yogurt in a tea towel, gather up the edges, suspend over a bowl, and drain for 2 hours in the refrigerator.
Place the chopped cucumber in a tea towel and squeeze to remove the liquid; discard liquid. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the drained yogurt, cucumber, salt, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, and mint.
Serve as a sauce for gyros.
Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a week.
Yield: 1½ cups
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 123g (4.3 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 7953% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g
7%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
Sodium 39mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
2g
2%
Dietary Fiber 0g
1%
Sugars g
Protein
7g
Vitamin A 2%
•
Vitamin C 6%
Calcium 11%
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Iron 1%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
