Ingredients

The following ingredients have 2 Servings
  • 1 English Cucumber ( or 3-4 Turkish cucumbers) grated- two cups!  ( see notes) 
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
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  • 1 cup greek yogurt ( thick whole milk, full fat)
  • 1 fat garlic clove, finely minced ( use a garlic press) 
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or mint (or a combo of both) 
  • a squeeze of lemon to taste
  • drizzle of olive oil

Instruction

  • Grate cucumbers and place in a bowl with the salt and toss well, place in a strainer ( over a bowl). Let sit 10-15 minutes while you prep the remaining ingredients.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk yogurt, garlic and  fresh herbs.
  • Pressing down with your fingers, remove any more liquid from the cucumber that you can. You will end up with one cup of cucumber. Fold the strained cucumber into the yogurt mixture.
  • Taste, adding lemon juice ( if you like) to taste. Season with pepper and more salt if needed. If you want more richness, stir in a drizzle of olive oil. You can also drizzle olive oil over the top in a circular motion.
  • Garnish with fresh herbs and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.