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Saturday, October 3, 2009

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Greek Tzatziki (Satziki) Sauce - Gyro Sandwich Sauce, 4g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber

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Greek Tzatziki (Satziki) Sauce - Gyro Sandwich Sauce

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Serving Size : 5 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Condiment LowCal (Less than 300 cals)
LowerCarbs Veggie

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup plain nonfat yogurt -- made without gelatin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped cucumber -- about 1 medium
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 dash sugar
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil

Place yogurt in a small colander lined with several layers of cheesecloth or coffee filters. Place colander over a small bowl into which whey will drain. Place colander and bowl in the refrigerator for approximately 2 hours. Discard whey. Combine thickened yogurt (yogurt "cheese") with remaining ingredients and refrigerate for several hours.

Makes 1 to 1 1/2 cups (Makes 4 to 6 one-quarter cup servings).

Yogurt cheese makers are available in some gourmet stores.

This cucumber sauce is spooned liberally on top of the gyro. It also may be served as a side dish to any [favorite] dish.

Cuisine:
"Greek"
Source:
"Flatbreads From Around the World: with toppings, fillings, and spreads by Donna Rathmell German, Bristol Publishing, 1994."
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"Sept 2009"
Yield:
"1 1/2 cups"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 52 Calories; 3g Fat (48.1% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 1mg Cholesterol; 248mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Non-Fat Milk; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0