TZATZIKI SAUCE-- GREEK CUCUMBER/YOGURT SAUCE
This is the cool and creamy sauce that usually is served as a condiment on Greek Gyro sandwiches. The recipe calls for the thicker, Greek Yogurt, also called, "Greek Cheese". If you can't find this type of yogurt, you can use plain, regular yogurt from the grocery store. But in order to get the sauce to the desired thicker consistency, you need to suspend the yogurt in a cheesecloth for a couple of hours to drain some of the water off. If you don't mind it moderately runny, you can just make it as is and it is still delicious, just a little more messy. Make this with Recipezaar recipe #285900, Gyros- An Authentic Recipe For Making Them At Home Enjoy!
Provided by Miracle Miriam
Categories Sauces
Time 3h
Yield 3 1/2 Cups, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Peel cucumbers and dice. Put them in a colander and sprinkle with the tablespoon of salt (draws water out). Cover with a plate and sit something heavy on top. Let sit for 30 minute Drain well and wipe dry with a paper towel.
- In food processor or blender, add cucumbers, garlic, lemon juice, dill and/or mint, and a few grinds of black pepper. Process until well blended, then stir into yogurt. Taste before adding any extra salt, then salt if needed. Place in refrigerator for at least two hours before serving so flavors can blend.
- This will keep for a few days in the refrigerator, but you will need to drain off any water and stir each time you use it.
- ** If you can't find the thicker Greek Yogurt Cheese, you can use regular, plain yogurt that is either full fat or low fat. To thicken, spoon yogurt into cheese cloth that has been quadrupled. Draw the corners of the cloth up and tie together. Suspend above a bowl for 2 hours so that water can drip out. The consistency of the yogurt should be like that of sour cream.
- You can skip this draining process, if you want, but you will have a moderately messier, runnier result.
EASY BAKED FALAFEL WITH CUCUMBER-YOGURT SAUCE
Try this Middle Eastern sandwich of chickpea and spice 'meatballs,' which are actually falafel that are oven-fried to keep their calorie count down. Serve with grilled pita wedges or pita pockets, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and cucumber slices.
Provided by Wyome
Categories Main Dish Recipes Sandwich Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Coat a 9x13-inch metal baking pan with cooking spray and 1 tablespoon olive oil and place inside the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). C
- Combine chickpeas, onion, cilantro, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, cumin, salt, red pepper flakes, and baking powder in a food processor. Pulse until minced but not yet pasty. Transfer to a bowl and stir in flour and egg until fully incorporated.
- Remove baking pan from the oven. Drop golfball-sized portions of chickpea mixture onto the hot pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven 15 to 20 minutes. Brush falafel with remaining olive oil and flip over. Continue baking until golden on both sides, 15 to 20 minutes more.
- Meanwhile, combine yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, and garlic in a bowl. Season with salt and cayenne pepper. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Serve falafel with yogurt sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.8 calories, Carbohydrate 29.4 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 586.6 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
CUCUMBER SAUCE
I'm Greek and my husband's Sicilian, so we use plenty of garlic in our cooking. We typically serve this traditional Tzatziki with lamb and chicken. -Efy Leonardi, Massapequa, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 25m
Yield about 2-1/2 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Line a fine mesh strainer with two layers of cheesecloth. Place yogurt in strainer over a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least four hours or overnight., Drain and discard liquid in bowl; set yogurt aside. Place cucumber in a colander over a plate; sprinkle with salt. Let stand for 15 minutes; discard liquid. , In a small bowl, whisk oil and vinegar until blended. Stir in the garlic, yogurt and cucumber.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 113 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 163mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.
CUCUMBER SAUCE FOR GYROS
I tried different sauces but didn't find the taste I was looking for so I threw some stuff together and I was very happy with the results. If you try it and tweak it, let me know. I edited the recipe after reading the great suggestions.
Provided by Tom Collins
Categories Sauces
Time 2h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Put the cucumber into a colander and sprinkle with a little salt.
- Let rest for 10-15 minutes to allow extra juices to escape the cucumber.
- Gently squeeze the cucumber in a paper or cloth towel.
- Put everything a bowl and mix well (I don't rinse the cucumber).
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Refrigerate for a couple of hours prior to using (if you have time).
- A turn or two in the food processor would yield a nice smooth sauce.
- Good on anything, especially Gyros.
SALMON WITH CUCUMBER-DILL SAUCE
Make and share this Salmon With Cucumber-Dill Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Amber Dawn
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 13m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine first 3 ingredients in a large nonstick skillet; stir well. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat. Reduce to low, add salmon. Simmer 8 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
- While salmon cooks, combine yogurt, cucumber, dillweed, and salt; stir well.
- Gently transfer salmon to a serving platter, using two spatulas; spoon cucumber sauce evenly over salmon.
CUCUMBER GYRO SAUCE
This sauce has an authentic flavor and is easy to make. You don't need any exotic ingredients. This is made with sour cream. You can chill as little as an hour before using, but overnight is best.
Provided by Kerry G
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine the sour cream, cucumber, garlic, dill, mustard, and garlic powder in a bowl; stir to combine. Chill in refrigerator at least one hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 85.3 calories, Carbohydrate 2.4 g, Cholesterol 16.9 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 20.8 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
EASY GREEK YOGURT CUCUMBER SAUCE
This concoction is a result of my experimental efforts in trying to copy a favorite Greek restaurant's tzatziki sauce. Serve with gyros, pita bread, chips, or raw veggies.
Provided by Polly Rinas Janos
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Time 8h25m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Stir together the yogurt, sour cream, vinegar, lemon juice, cucumber, green onion, garlic, feta cheese, oregano, lemon zest, salt, and pepper in a bowl; cover and chill 8 hours or overnight before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 52.8 calories, Carbohydrate 2.3 g, Cholesterol 10.7 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 62.7 mg, Sugar 1.3 g
POACHED SALMON WITH CUCUMBER SAUCE
Provided by Food Network
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Grate cucumber and toss with vinegar and salt in a colander. Set aside for 30 minutes to drain. With your hands squeeze juices from cucumber. Combine cucumber in a mixing bowl with remaining sauce ingredients and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Skin salmon fillets and remove bones. Fill a wide saucepan with water, about 3 inches deep. For one quart of water, add 2 teaspoons salt and 3 tablespoons vinegar; adjust proportions accordingly for more or less water. Bring to a boil. Carefully add salmon to pan and adjust heat until water is just below simmering -- it should shiver, and not quite bubble. Cook until fish has turned from translucent to opaque and feels springy to touch, about 8 minutes.
- Remove salmon with a spatula and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Transfer to serving platter, garnish with sauce and decorate with dill sprigs.
CUCUMBER YOGURT SAUCE
Steps:
- Drain the yogurt in a cheesecloth-lined strainer set over a bowl for 1 hour.
- In a bowl, combine all ingredients. Serve as a salad dressing or as an accompaniment with spicy foods, such as vegetable curry.
SALMON LOAF WITH CUCUMBER SAUCE
A tasty salmon loaf served with a warm cucumber sauce. Serve it with salad or vegetable dishes. What's leftover is delicious for lunch next day in a sandwich with baby spinach leaves or freshly sliced cucumber. Adapted from a recipe I've had in my files for years. I don't now remember where I found the original recipe. See my notes below for suggestions for additional ingredients.
Provided by bluemoon downunder
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven at 325ºF.
- Combine the salmon with the butter.
- Add salt (to taste), lemon juice, grated onion, grated garlic, parsley and dill.
- Soak the breadcrumbs in milk.
- Add the beaten eggs.
- Add the Parmesan.
- Stir the breadcrumb mixture into the salmon mixture.
- If the mixture seems too dry at this point, add a little of the reserved brine (about a teaspoon at a time) or if you have more lemon juice available, a little more lemon juice (a teaspoon at a time).
- Spoon the mixture into a lightly greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
- Bake at 325°F for 45 minutes, or until cooked.
- THE SAUCE: grate the cucumber.
- Melt the butter in a pan over a medium-low heat.
- Blend in the flour.
- Gradually add the milk, stirring constantly, until the sauce is thickened and bubbly.
- Add the grated cucumber and paprika.
- Stir to blend.
- Serve with the salmon loaf and your favourite salad or vegetable side dishes.
- Chef's notes: This loaf can be made with red or pink salmon. Red is tastier. For the health-conscious, use the salt-reduced or salt-free varieties. And omit - or reduce - the salt in the recipe. I made this again recently, after MarieAlice's review - I hadn't made it for years and years. And not being very good at following recipes exactly whether they be mine or someone else's, I just HAD TO make some changes. I added several grated baby carrots (they are just so sweet and flavoursome at the moment) and several tablespoons of wheat germ. Then in order to retain the moistness, I added some extra lemon juice. And I discovered also that this is one of those recipes that is tastier cold!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.1, Fat 25.1, SaturatedFat 13.5, Cholesterol 180.2, Sodium 753.7, Carbohydrate 15.3, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.2, Protein 24.9
GRILLED TILAPIA WITH CUCUMBER YOGURT SAUCE
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- For the cucumber yogurt sauce: Add the dill, olive oil, cayenne pepper, garlic, yogurt, cucumber and lemon juice to a medium bowl and combine. Season the sauce with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- For the grilled tilapia: Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Sprinkle the fish evenly with the salt and pepper. Oil the grill grates with a clean tea towel. Grill the tilapia 4 minutes, then flip and cook the second side, 4 to 5 minutes longer. Transfer to a platter. Top each fillet tableside with the cucumber yogurt sauce.
COLD CUCUMBER SAUCE
Provided by Jasper White
Categories Food Processor Citrus Dairy Herb Onion Vegetable Picnic Vegetarian Yogurt Backyard BBQ Cucumber Summer
Yield Makes 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Cut the cucumbers into 1/8-inch dice with a chef's knife, or pulse them in a food processor until chopped into 1/8-inch pieces (do not over process). Place the cucumbers in a large stainless steel strainer set in the sink or over a bowl, sprinkle them with 1 teaspoon salt, and let them drain for 30 minutes.
- 2. Meanwhile, place the onion in a small bowl, cover with cold water, and let stand for 30 minutes.
- 3. Transfer the cucumbers to a large bowl, squeezing the last bit of excess moisture from them with your hands before you place them in the bowl. Drain the onion thoroughly and add to the cucumbers. Add the yogurt, sour cream, herbs, and jalapeño, if using. Mix gently, and add the lemon juice. Season with black pepper, taste, and add more lemon or salt as you wish. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. The sauce keeps refrigerated for 2 days.
CUCUMBER SAUCE
Make and share this Cucumber Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by pammyowl
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 5m
Yield 1/4 cup
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- . In a small bowl, combine cucumber, sour cream, garlic, parsley, mint, and sea salt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.3, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 40.3, Sodium 1248.4, Carbohydrate 12.4, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.4, Protein 4.9
GREEK YOGURT-CUCUMBER SAUCE - GERMAN TSATSIKI
Steps:
- If you do not have Greek yogurt (very thick yogurt), line a colander with paper towels and place plain yogurt into it. Cover with more paper towels to drain excess liquid for 15 minutes or longer.
- Shred half a cucumber, place in a colander, sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste and let sit for 15 minutes. Press excess liquid out.
- In a small bowl, mix together 1 cup Greek yogurt or yogurt cheese, shredded and pressed cucumber, 2 minced cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and 2 teaspoons olive oil. Refrigerate until ready to serve. The longer it sits, the more the garlic melds with the other ingredients. If the sauce looks runny, stir the liquid back in.
- The German presentation is to garnish with sprigs of fresh dill or chopped fresh dill or drizzle with a little extra-virgin olive oil over the dish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 24 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 114 mg, Sugar 1 g, Fat 1 g, ServingSize 10 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
CUCUMBER SAUCE
Provided by Food Network
Time 20m
Yield 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Blend cucumbers, watercress leaves, lime and lime juice with sour cream. Season with salt and Tabasco sauce.
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