tzatziki sauce with dill

ingredients

• servings: 2
• cheesecloth
• 1 (16 ounce) container plain yogurt
• 1 cucumber - peeled, seeded, and grated
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

recipe

preparation time: 15 mins ready time: 10 hrs 15 mins


• line a colander with two layers of cheesecloth and place over a bowl. scoop yogurt the cheesecloth and cover the colander with plastic wrap. put in refrigerator to drain, 8 hours to overnight.
• place grated cucumber in a fine mesh strainer over a bowl; drain until most of the water is released, 1 to 2 hours.
• stir the drained yogurt, drained cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, parsley, and dill together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.