Tzatziki Sauce II Recipe
- 2 cups plain yogurt
- 2 cloves crushed garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1 large cucumber – peeled, seeded and shredded
- Use a cheese cloth to strain the yogurt over a bowl for 3 to 4 hours, until most of the water has drained.
- Press excess liquid out of the shredded cucumber. In a medium bowl, stir together the cucumber and strained yogurt. Mix in the garlic, salt, pepper and mint. Chill the mixture for 1 to 2 hours.