Tzatziki (Gyro Sauce) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
1 garlic clove
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup plain yogurt (preferably goat's or sheep's milk)
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided

Preparation

Toss cucumber with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a colander and drain 15 minutes.
Mince and mash garlic to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon salt, then whisk together with olive oil, yogurt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
Squeeze out any excess water from cucumbers with your hands, then stir cucumbers into yogurt mixture. Season with salt.
Cover and chill 1 hour.