Tzatziki Yogurt, Garlic And Cucumber Salad

Surely it is not wrong for us to think and talk about Heaven. I like to find out all I can about it. I expect to live there through all eternity. If I were going to dwell in any place in this country, if I were going to make it my home, I would inquire about its climate, about the neighbors I would have – about everything, in fact, that I could learn concerning it. If soon you were going to emigrate, that is the way you would feel. Well, we are all going to emigrate in a very little while. We are going to spend eternity in another world… Is it not natural that we should look and listen and try to find out who is already there and what is the route to take?

D.L. Moody

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains	English	Cooking liv, Import	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1		English cucumber or 2 small
		cucumber peeled seeded
		and finely diced
2	t	Salt
2	c	Plain yogurt
2	T	Extra virgin olive oil
2	T	Fresh lemon juice
2		Clov garlic, finely minced
		up to 5
1/4	c	Fresh mint leaves, coarsely
		chopped or 2 tablespoons
		dried mint
		Salt and freshly ground
		pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Place the diced cucumber in a colander and sprinkle with the salt,
tossing to mix well. Set the colander in a bowl, cover with plastic
wrap and allow to drain for 3 to 6 hours. Line a sieve with
cheesecloth and place the plain yogurt on top of the cheesecloth.
Place the sieve over a bowl and allow to drain for 3 to 6 hours.  Pat
the drained cucumber dry and transfer to a large bowl. Add the  yogurt
and stir to combine. Add the olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon  juice,
garlic and mint, mixing gently until thoroughly blended.  Season to
taste with additional lemon juice, salt and freshly ground  pepper.
Yield: about 3 cups  Recipe by: Cooking Live Show #CL8872 Posted to
MC-Recipe Digest V1  #596 by Angele Freeman <jfreeman@netusa1.net> on
Apr 29, 1997

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 359 Calories From Fat: 72 Total Fat: 8.3g Cholesterol: 29.4mg Sodium: 5293.3mg Potassium: 1648.1mg Carbohydrates: 44.8g Fiber: 3g Sugar: 39.6g Protein: 28g