Tzatziki Sauce With Dill - cooking recipe

Ingredients

cheesecloth
1 (16 ounce) container plain yogurt
1 cucumber - peeled, seeded, and grated
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Line a colander with two layers of cheesecloth and place over a bowl. Scoop yogurt onto the cheesecloth and cover the colander with plastic wrap. Put in refrigerator to drain, 8 hours to overnight.
Place grated cucumber in a fine mesh strainer over a bowl; drain until most of the water is released, 1 to 2 hours.
Stir the drained yogurt, drained cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, parsley, and dill together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.