Tzatziki Sauce For Gyros

* Exported from MasterCook II *

Tzatziki Sauce For Gyros

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Greek

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 Small Cucumbers
Salt
1 1/4 Cups Yogurt -- unflavored
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
White Pepper
3 Garlic Cloves -- or more
1/4 Cup 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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