The Greek Feast--Yogurt-Garlic Dip (Tzaziki)

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Yogurt-Garlic Dip (Tzaziki)

 

Recipe By :The Greek Feast Santa Barbara Style (A Collection of Family

Recipes from Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church)

Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : The Greek Feast

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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32 ounces plain yogurt

3 cloves garlic

2 cucumbers -- peeled & seeded

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon dried dill weed

1/4 teaspoon sugar -- (or more if desired)

salt & pepper to taste

 

Strain yogurt through a sieve lined with double layers of cheesecloth in

refrigerator for several hours or overnight to remove excess liquid. Peel and

seed cucumber, salt lightly, and let sit for at least 15 minutes.

 

In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, finely chop garlic, place in a

large bowl, and add the drained yogurt. With shredding disc, grate the cucumber

and squeeze out the excess liquid. Add to yogurt and garlic mixture. Add

remaining ingredients and blend well. Taste for seasoning. Chill until ready

to serve.

 

Source:

" Olympus Press, P.O. Box 2397, Santa Barbara, CA 93120-2397 "

Copyright:

" 1999 by The Philoptochos Society of St. Barbara Greek Orthodox

Church, Santa Barbara, California "

 

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Per serving: 775 Calories (kcal); 44g Total Fat; (49% calories from fat); 36g

Protein; 63g Carbohydrate; 115mg Cholesterol; 437mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 4 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 8 Fat; 3

Other Carbohydrates

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0