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August 23, 2004
Tzatziki
1 (32-ounce) carton plain fat-free yogurt
1 1/2 cups shredded English cucumber
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil
Place a colander in a large bowl. Line colander with 4 layers of cheesecloth, allowing cheesecloth to extend over outside edges. Spoon yogurt into colander. Cover loosely with plastic wrap, and refrigerate 12 hours. Spoon drained yogurt into a bowl, and discard liquid. Cover and refrigerate drained yogurt.
Place cucumber in colander; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Toss well to combine. Drain 15 minutes. Place cucumber on paper towels; squeeze until barely moist. Combine drained yogurt, cucumber, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, mint, pepper, and garlic. Drizzle with oil.
CALORIES 29 (37% from fat); FAT 1.2g (sat 0.2g, mono 0.8g, poly 0.1g); PROTEIN 1.8g; CARB 3.7g; FIBER 0.1g; CHOL 1mg; IRON 0.1mg; SODIUM 121mg; CALC 53mg
Posted by carcharhinid at August 23, 2004 08:26 PM