Tzatziki Sauce

Vegetarian

Makes 1 cup.

Ingredients

• 1 C. finely chopped seeded peeled cucumber
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 8-oz. plain low fat yogurt
• 1 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp. olive oil
• 1/8 tsp. black pepper
• 1 garlic clove, minced

Preparation

1. Place cucumber in colander over a small bowl; sprinkle with salt. Toss gently to coat. Cover and chill 1 hour. Rinse with cold water and drain well. Squeeze until barely moist.
2. Spoon yogurt onto several layers of heavy-duty paper towels, spread to 1/2" thickness. Cover with more paper towels; let stand 5 min. Scrape into a bowl using a rubber spatula.
3. Combine cucumber, yogurt, parsley, and remaining ingredients in a bowl. Chill.

Source: Cooking Light Magazine.

From: In the Bag (August 1-3, 2006).