What's a good recipe for homemade tzatziki?

TZATZIKI

1 1/4 c. plain non fat yogurt

2 lg. cucumbers, peeled and seeded

Salt

1-2 garlic cloves

1 tsp. lemon juice

1 tbsp. dry dill

1 tsp. high quality olive oil

Freshly ground pepper

Line a sieve with either a double thickness of dampened cheese cloth or linen tea towel. Spoon in yogurt and set the sieve over a bowl. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until yogurt is about half its volume, nicely thick and creamy.

Either shred or cut cucumber into julienne strips. Place in a colander in sink or over a bowl. Sprinkle generously with salt. Mix well and let drain for at least 30 minutes to one hour. Rinse and gently pat between paper toweling.

Press the garlic into a bowl and, using a fork, mash it with a little bit of salt. Add the thickened yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, pepper, dill and olive oil. Mix well. Serve or refrigerate up to 2 days so flavors will mingle. Stir again before serving and sprinkle with additional dill if desired.

TZATZIKI

2 garlic cloves (or more if desired)

1/2 kilo yogurt

1 tender, chopped cucumber

2 tbsp. oil

1 tbsp. vinegar

Salt, pepper

Pound the garlic in a stone mortar and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Mix oil with the vinegar and add to the garlic pulp. Clean the cucumber and cut in small pieces.

Put the yogurt in a bowl and gradually add the mixture of garlic, oil and vinegar and then the cucumber pieces, mixing all the while. Serve in a salad bowl for a very fresh summer salad. Spread on bread to eat.

OR

TZATZIKI (GREEK DIP)

2 cloves garlic, more if desired

1 lb. strained yogurt

1 cucumber, chopped

2 tsp. olive oil

1 tbsp. wine vinegar

Salt/pepper

JM

Try adding about a table spoon of dill, 2 table spoons of olive oil, and 2 table spoons of lemon juice to your current recipe.

I promise, it's really good.

PLUS, some people add a little bit of sour cream to make it thicker. I hear it's good, but I never actually tried it.

Add a few drops of lemon juice or lemon zest