Yia Yia's Tsatziki

Tsatziki is a yogurt sauce in Greek tradition and is used in combination with lamb, chicken, or beef. It is an excellent accompaniment with any dish and also can be used as a dip.  This recipe was given to me by a colleague of mine.  It is her grandmother's recipe, yia yia( pronounced ya ya) is grandmother in Greek.  This is a great recipe and a lot of fun to make also it takes less than 5 minutes to prepare.  Be aware that when purchasing the yogurt for this dish it needs to be strained there are several out on the market, but i have found that the FAGE brand (pronounced Fa-yee) is the best.  Have a great time making this and invite some friends over for a little plate smashing OPA!!!!!!!

Yia Yia’s Tsatziki

(Serves 3-4 as a salad, 5 or 6 as a dip)

1 medium cucumber

2 cups yogurt, plain

1 clove minced or pressed garlic

I small onion, chopped

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped

1 tablespoon fresh garden mint, chopped

1/8 teaspoon salt

Step 1: Peel cucumber, quarter it lengthwise, remove seeds. Dice cucumber finely. Place diced cucumber on absorbent paper towel to take up extra moisture.

Step 2: Place cucumber and all the rest of the ingredients in a bowl and combine thoroughly

Step 3: Cover bowl with plastic wrap or a plate, place it in the refrigerator to cool for at least 24 hours.