Yia Yia's Tzatziki Sauce

Ingredients

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• 2 medium cucumbers
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• 1 (16 ounce) container plain Greek yogurt
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• 3 cloves garlic, minced
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• 2 tablespoons olive oil
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• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
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• ½ medium lemon, juiced
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• salt and ground black pepper to taste
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Instructions

1. 1
   Peel cucumbers; remove seeds with a spoon. Grate cucumber on the large holes of a box grater, then squeeze to drain excess liquid.Recipe TipSqueeze out as much liquid as you can to keep the tzatziki thick. You can place the grated cucumber in the center of a clean tea towel, then gather into a ball and squeeze out the excess cucumber juice.
2. 2
   In a food processor combine the grated cucumber with Greek yogurt, garlic, olive oil, dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
3. 3
   Serve immediately or for best flavor cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.