Recipe for Cucumber and Tomato Tzatziki 
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Yield:
1
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
3 cup plain yogurt (do not use low-fat or nonfat)
1 x English hothouse cucumber (abt 16 oz) peeled, halved
lengthwise, and seeded
3 tbl finely-chopped fresh dill
1 lrg garlic clove minced
1 lrg tomato quartered, seeded,
and thinly sliced
Salt to taste
Instructions:
Instructions: Place strainer over large bowl. Line strainer with 3 layers of cheesecloth. Spoon yogurt into cheesecloth-lined strainer; let stand at room temperature to drain 3 hours (liquid will drain out and yogurt will thicken). Transfer yogurt to medium bowl; discard liquid.

Meanwhile, coarsely grate cucumber. Place in another strainer; let stand at room temperature until most of liquid drains out, about 3 hours. Discard liquid. Squeeze excess moisture from cucumber. Mix cucumber, dill and garlic into yogurt. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

Mix tomato into yogurt. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

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