Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Damn Dill...You Make That Cucumber Look Gooood.



Tis' the season for parties!  Isn't it always the same old thing?  Boring onion dip, maybe some mayo with a few bits of frozen spinach added, well not anymore!  What amazing dip should I bring to the next bash you might be asking...tzatziki! (Pronounces ta-zee-kee...in case there was confusion).  This dip is amazingly delicious, cheep and easy to make, plus there won't be five other people bringing the same thing.  Start out by chopping up six cloves of garlic until they are the size of bacon bits, then add one diced scallion, salt, ground pepper, and LOTS of dried dill (fresh isn't as good in this for some reason) to a mixing bowl.  Then we add the cucumber.  Persian cucumbers are the best, but if they are nowhere to be found an english cucumber will work just fine.  I use four large persians or 5-6 if they are a bit smaller.  Quarter the cucumbers lengthwise and then dice `em up!  Add them to the bowl and mix with about two large dollops of Greek yogurt.  You can use full fat or fat free...either way it always tastes good.  Place a spoonful on top of pita chips, pita bread, or naan and begin to chow down.

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