Creamy Tzatziki Sauce - Recipe

Creamy sauce with the cool cucumber and fresh mint. Great served as an appetizer with grilled pita bread or as a condiment to grilled meat. You'll never buy it in the store again after tasting this homemade delight.

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Directions

Peel cucumber; quarter lengthwise and remove seeds. Dice thinly and place in shallow bowl with coarse salt. Weigh down with plate. Refrigerate for an hour or more. Ring out liquid.
Mix cucumber and garlic in yogurt. Add lemon juice and mint. Salt to taste. Serve with pita bread.

NOTE: If you can't find Greek yogurt, drain regular plain yogurt through a coffee filter over a bowl overnight.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients
-		1 cucumber, peeled, finely diced
-		1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
-		1 cup plain Greek yogurt
-		1 clove garlic, crushed
-		2 teaspoons lemon juice
-		1 teaspoon fresh mint