Tzatziki

also called tzatziki sauce · taziki · cucumber sauce · yogurt sauce

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Tzatziki: ingredients down the left, what to do with them across. Tap any cell to cross it off.
1 large(coarsely grated)cucumbersalt and drain 20 min, squeeze dryfold inseason
1 tspkosher salt
2 cups(475 g; full fat)Greek yogurtwhisk together
2 cloves(grated)garlic
2 Tbsextra-virgin olive oil
1 Tbslemon juice
2 Tbs(chopped)fresh dill
1 Tbs(chopped)fresh mint
1/4 tspblack pepper
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Pans and tools

1salt and drain 20 min, squeeze dry

2whisk together

4season

goes in with what step 3 made

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The clock

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at least 20 mintwo waits that overlap count once
Needs you
none givenof the steps that give a time

3 of the 4 steps never say how long they take, so both numbers are floors. The recipe itself says 35 min.

  1. salt and drain 20 min, squeeze dry

    20 minwalk away(read off the step)from the start

  2. whisk together

    not timedfrom the start

  3. fold in

    not timed20 min in

  4. season

    not timed20 min in

The minutes are always the recipe’s own; a dashed edge means we worked out from the step whether you have to be there, and a dotted one means nothing was said, so we assumed you are standing over it.

You'll need colander

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See how it is written
>> title: Tzatziki
>> category: Dressings & Dips
>> tags: yogurt, cucumber, greek, dip, no-cook
>> counters: Shawarma Counter
>> aka: tzatziki sauce, taziki, cucumber sauce, yogurt sauce
>> pairs-with: pita-bread
>> servings: 8
>> time: 35 min
>> step.1: salt and drain 20 min, squeeze dry
>> step.2: whisk together
>> step.3: fold in
>> step.4: season

Salt @cucumber{1%large}(coarsely grated) with @kosher salt{1%tsp} and drain in a #colander{} for ~{20%min}, then squeeze it dry in a towel.

Whisk @Greek yogurt{2%cups}(475 g; full fat) with @garlic{2%cloves}(grated), @extra-virgin olive oil{2%Tbs}, and @lemon juice{1%Tbs}.

Fold @&(~2)drained cucumber{} into @&(~1)yogurt{}.

Season @&(~1)tzatziki{} with @fresh dill{2%Tbs}(chopped), @fresh mint{1%Tbs}(chopped), and @black pepper{1/4%tsp}.