#1 Peel garlic and chop coarsely. Sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon salt and mash into puree with blade of knife held sideways. Scrape into medium bowl #2 Remove ends from cucumber and peel. Cut in half lengthwise scrape out and discard seeds. Coarsely grate cucumber flesh or mince finely with knife #3 Squeeze grated or chopped cucumber firmly over another bowl or sink to extract as much liquid as possible discard liquid and add squeezed cucumber flesh to bowl with garlic #4 Add yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, dill and pepper, stirring together well #5 Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow flavors to blend. Add more salt if needed #6 Serve as dip with pita bread or fresh vegetables, or as a sauce for grilled lamb, chicken, beef or vegetables.
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Looking to spice up a dish with a creamy, flavorful topping? Our Greek yogurt sauce is the perfect recipe whether you want to top off a dish with Mediterranean flavors or make a stand-alone dipping sauce that everyone will love. This delicious dip features our Cabot Greek Yogurt and fresh cucumbers for a healthy topping that works great with grilled kabobs, lamb, falafels, or Gyros. Or put the sauce in a bowl, slice up some fresh pita, and enjoy.
#1 Peel garlic and chop coarsely. Sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon salt and mash into puree with blade of knife held sideways. Scrape into medium bowl #2 Remove ends from cucumber and peel. Cut in half lengthwise scrape out and discard seeds. Coarsely grate cucumber flesh or mince finely with knife #3 Squeeze grated or chopped cucumber firmly over another bowl or sink to extract as much liquid as possible discard liquid and add squeezed cucumber flesh to bowl with garlic #4 Add yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, dill and pepper, stirring together well #5 Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow flavors to blend. Add more salt if needed #6 Serve as dip with pita bread or fresh vegetables, or as a sauce for grilled lamb, chicken, beef or vegetables.
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