Yogurt Recipe ∼ Tzatziki Sauce -Yogurt and Cucumber Dip

Drain some low-fat yogurt overnight to make this yummy cucumber dressing. This is a delicious topping for grilled chicken or meat. It's also a great dip for veggies and pita chips. Added another clove of garlic ( werewolves in Florida). Eliminated the parsley and go a little bit heavier on the fresh dill.

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) container low-fat plain yogurt
• 1 cucumber - peeled, seeded, and grated
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

1. Line a colander with two layers of cheesecloth and place it over a bowl. Place yogurt on the cheesecloth and cover the colander with plastic wrap. Allow yogurt to drain, 8 hours to overnight.
2. Place grated cucumber in a fine mesh strainer; allow to drain 1 to 2 hours.
3. Mix yogurt, cucumber, dill, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Refrigerate for flavors to blend, at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts

• calories20.3
• carbohydrateContent2.5 g
• cholesterolContent1.7 mg
• fatContent0.5 g
• fiberContent0.1 g
• proteinContent1.6 g
• saturatedFatContent0.3 g
• sodiumContent20.3 mg
• sugarContent2 g