Stuffed Grape Leaves with Tzatziki Sauce
This is a creamy, yet light sauce that is perfect for dipping stuffed grape leaves in, falafel, meatballs, etc. It also makes a really nice salad dressing. It’s super easy and can be ready in minutes.
If you’d like you can add/change some ingredients to make the sauce a little different, such as; capers, thinly sliced red onion, finely dice your cucumber instead of chopping, etc. Make it your own!
| Tzatziki Sauce |
Recipe Type: Sauce
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Prep time: 15 mins
Total time: 15 mins
This delicious yogurt sauce is perfect with stuffed grape leaves, falafel, meatballs, etc. It also makes a great salad dressing.
Ingredients
- 1 thinly sliced Persian cucumber
- 2 cups Greek Yogurt (you can substitute sour cream)
- 2 cloves of minced garlic
- 2 sprigs of finely chopped dill, or 1 Tablespoon finely chopped mint
- salt and white pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Peel the cucumber and slice very thin.
- Place cucumber in colander or on paper towel to remove any excess liquid.
- Combine the yogurt, garlic, and dill (or mint) in a medium bowl.
- Mix in the cucumber.
- Season with salt and white pepper, to taste.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
