Directions:
- Place yogurt in a coffee filter or piece of cheesecloth, and place in a strainer over a dish. Let drain for 2-4 hours in the refrigerator. If using Greek yogurt you do not need to drain it, as it is already a thick consistency.
- Meanwhile, put the chopped or grated cucumber in a tea towel and squeeze to remove liquid. Discard liquid. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and mix into the cucumber. Set aside 20 minutes. Rinse a little to wash out the extra salt, if you want to. Then squeeze again to express as much liquid as possible.
- Draining the yogurt and cucumber make for a thick and authentic consistency of tzatziki sauce.
- Combine the drained yogurt and cucumber, sour cream, pinch of salt, olive oil, red wine vinegar, mint and garlic. Note: we love garlic, so I tried adding more once. It made for an overpowering and almost bitter taste, so now I stick to only 1 clove.
- Place sauce in the refrigerator for 1 hour or more to meld flavors. Stir before serving. The sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week. Makes 1 1/4 cups.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 107.8 Kcal (451 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 79.36 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 8.82g | 14% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 12.33mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 61.3mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 157.42mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbs | 4.61g | 2% | |
| Sugars | 3.09g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.3g | 1% | |
| Protein | 2.56g | 5% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 94.2mg | 9% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 103.73 Kcal (434 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 76.37 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 8.49g | 14% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 11.87mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 58.99mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 151.48mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbs | 4.43g | 2% | |
| Sugars | 2.98g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.29g | 1% | |
| Protein | 2.47g | 5% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 90.6mg | 9% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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