Classic Tzatziki Sauce

Name: Classic Tzatziki Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 2 cups plain full-fat Greek yogurt; 1 English cucumber, grated and squeezed dry; 2 cloves garlic, finely minced or grated; 2 Tbsp fresh dill, chopped; 1 Tbsp olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1/2 tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste

Cool, garlicky Greek yogurt sauce with grated cucumber, fresh dill, and a bright hit of lemon.

⏱ Prep 15m🕒 Total 15m🍽 8 servings

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2 cupsplain full-fat Greek yogurt
1English cucumber, grated and squeezed dry
2 clovesgarlic, finely minced or grated
2 Tbspfresh dill, chopped
1 Tbspolive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 Tbspfresh lemon juice
1/2 tspkosher salt, plus more to taste

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1
Grate the cucumber, place in a clean kitchen towel or cheesecloth, and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
2
Combine the yogurt, drained cucumber, garlic, dill, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt in a bowl and stir to combine.
3
Taste and adjust salt and lemon juice as needed.
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Refrigerate at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld before serving.
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Drizzle with a little more olive oil just before serving.