Tzatziki Sauce Recipe for Gyros

Ingredients

• 16 oz Greek yogurt
• 1 medium cucumber or about 3 Persian cucumbers, grated
• Kosher or sea salt
• 2 tsp finely minced garlic
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• (optional – a dash or two of garlic powder or garlic salt)

Place the grated cucumber in a colander and sprinkle with Kosher salt. Place a plate and weight on top to press out the liquid, for 20-30 minutes.

Drain, then squeeze the cucumber in a kitchen towel (or a strong paper towel) to remove the rest of the liquid.

Next, place all the ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mix well, and refrigerate until ready to use.