Tzatziki Sauce For Gyros

* Exported from MasterCook *

TZATZIKI SAUCE FOR GYROS

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Sandwiches Greek

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 sm Cucumbers
Salt
1 1/4 c Yogurt -- unflavored
2 tb Olive oil
1 tb Lemon juice
White pepper
3 Garlic cloves -- or more
1/4 c Mint leaves -- fresh*

*Use fresh mint leaves, shredded, 2 tablespoons dried
mint, crushed or 1/4 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf
parsley. Use more or less garlic, minced, to your
preference. Peel, seed and dice cucumbers. Sprinkle
with salt and set aside to drain. Combine yogurt,
olive oil, fresh lemon juice, pepper and garlic in
large bowl. Cover and refrigerate. Just before
serving, beat yogurt sauce with wooden spoon until
smooth. Have fresh mint torn into small pieces. Dry
cucumber by gently squeezing between paper towels.
Combine cucumbers with mint leaves and yogurt mixture.
Add salt and pepper to taste. Use for Gyros in this
book. Can also be used as dippers with pita bread cut
into wedges and baked for few minutes until crisp. Jo
Anne Merrill, recipe from personal files.



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