Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce

• 1 medium cucumber
• A pinch of salt
• 3/4 cup whole-milk yogurt
• 1 small garlic clove, pounded to a puree
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 mint sprigs, leaves only, cut in chiffonade

1. Peel, halve, and slice into half-moons: 1 medium cucumber.
2. Toss in a medium-size bowl with: A pinch of salt.
3. Allow to sit for 10 minutes.
4. Drain off any liquid that has collected.
5. Stir in: 3/4 cup whole-milk yogurt, 1 small garlic clove, pounded to a puree, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 mint sprigs, leaves only, cut in chiffonade.
6. Grate the cucumber instead of slicing it, for a smoother sauce.
7. For a little spice, add a pinch of pulverized dried red pepper such as marash or cayenne.

cucumber, salt, wholemilk yogurt, garlic, olive oil, mint sprigs

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cucumber-yogurt-sauce-387119 (may not work)