Greek Salad recipe: Tzatziki
Tzatziki
This is traditional Greek Salad recipe for tzatziki, a cucumber, garlic and yogurt dip. You'll find this staple at any restaurant in Greece, and it's generally eaten as an appetizer with bread, although it can be used in other ways.
This is a great sauce for broiled chicken or fish. In Greece, it is almost always added to one of the most popular street food snacks, souvlaki or gyros.
Ingredients according Greek Salad recipe:
2 seedless cucumbers (about 14 ounces each), peeled
6 cloves garlic, peeled
Salt to taste
2 pounds (4 cups)
Greek-style yogurt (available at Greek food stores)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons olive oil
Greek Salad recipe Directions:
Grate cucumbers and place in colander, weighted down with plate about 15 minutes, so some of liquid drains out. Gather up cucumbers in muslin cloth and squeeze any remaining liquid out.
Place garlic cloves and a little salt in mortar. Crush with pestle until garlic is pureed.
Put cucumber, garlic, yogurt, vinegar and pepper into food processor. Blend until smooth, slowly adding oil while blades are running. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Original Greek Salad recipe yield: 5 servings
Some tips for making superior Tzatziki:
Chopped fresh dill or mint can also be added.
To serve, broil several meat slices; insert in warm pita bread and top with tzatziki sauce.
Tzatziki is great when made with drained yogurt, which makes it really thick and creamy, almost like savory ice cream.
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