Tzatziki Sauce

This is the sauce that you would put on gyros and a lot of Indian foods. I love it, I usually order a side of it Indian restaurants and just eat it with a spoon. I splurged and bought real Greek yogurt sine this was the first time I've ever made it, but I don't know if I'll do that again. The Greek yogurt was super expensive and hard to find, and pretty strong. I think I'll just strain some plain yogurt next time. I found this recipe here.

Tzatziki Sauce

16 oz plain yogurt (not fat free unless it is Greek yogurt)

1 cucumber (I used 1 1/2, but I didn't strain my yogurt, because it was Greek yogurt, so I had more yogurt than you would have if you strained plain yogurt)

2-3 cloves garlic, pressed through a garlic press

1 tsp red wine vinegar

salt and pepper

Squeeze of fresh lemon juice

Extra virgin olive oil

Strain the yogurt using cheesecloth over a bowl. Let strain for at least a few hours, overnight is better. You'll be surprised how much liquid drains from the yogurt. You want the yogurt thicl and creamy.

Shred the cucumber. Wrap in a towel and squeeze to remove as much water as possible. Again, you'll be surprised how much water comes out of it. Mix together the strained yogurt, shredded cucumber, garlic, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper to taste (it takes quite a bit of salt), and lemon juice to taste. Drizzle lightly with olive oil (I didn't do this part, because I hate oil on top of my food). Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.

Serve with Gyros or Naan.