Greek-Style Cucumber and Yogurt Dip with Dill
- 2 cups plain yogurt
- 1 English hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, grated
- 1 tablespoon coarse salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 6 pita breads, cut horizontally in half, then cut into wedges
- Olive oil
- Line sieve with cheesecloth and place over medium bowl.
- Place yogurt in sieve.
- Cover with plastic wrap and allow to drain in refrigerator overnight.
- Mix cucumber and 1 tablespoon salt in small bowl; cover and chill 3 hours.
- Transfer drained yogurt to another bowl.
- Mix in sour cream, lemon juice, dill and garlic.
- Squeeze out as much excess liquid as possible from cucumber.
- Stir cucumber into yogurt.
- Season with pepper.
- Cover; chill at least 2 hours.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead.
- Keep refrigerated.)
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Place pita wedges on baking sheets.
- Brush with olive oil.
- Bake until crisp, about 10 minutes.
- Cool.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead.
- Store pita airtight at room temperature.)
- Serve cucumber dip with baked pita wedges.
plain yogurt, hothouse cucumber, coarse salt, sour cream, lemon juice, fresh dill, garlic, pita breads, olive oil
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/greek-style-cucumber-and-yogurt-dip-with-dill-103752 (may not work)