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Tzatziki Recipe | |
Greek Appetizer | |
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Ingredients:
Makes about 2 cups2 cups plain non-fat yogurt 1/4 cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely diced(about 1 cup) 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 2 teaspoons minced fresh dill 1 teaspoon minced fresh mint 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3 pita breads, toasted and cut into eighths About 1 cup sliced baby carots About 1 cup cooked green beans 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced 1/2 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced 1/2 orange bell pepper, thinly sliced
Directions:
Line a sieve with cheesecloth and place sieve over a medium bowl. Pour yogurt into cheesecloth-lined sieve; let yogurt drain at room temperature about 2 hours, or until thick. Discard liquid.Meanwhile, place diced cucumber in a colander and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt; let drain 30 minutes. Rinse and dry completely. In a medium bowl, stir together the drained yogurt, cucumber, dill, mint, pepper and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; mix well. Pour yogurt mixture into a serving bowl. Place bowl in the center of a platter; surround with pita bread, carrots, green beans and bell peppers | |