Cool Cucumber Sauce

(from jess’s recipe box)

Categories: Sauce

Ingredients

  • makes about one cup
  • 3/4 cup of peeled, grated cucumber (about half of a long, English cucumber, 1 medium sized Kirby, or a small regular cucumber)
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt (greek-style or regular)
  • 3 tablespoons sour cream
  • squeeze of a lemon
  • salt and pepper

Directions

  1. Place the grated cucumber in a mesh strainer set over a bowl. Sprinkle on the 1/2 teaspoon of salt, stir, and let the cucumber sit for about an hour, stirring and gently pressing once or twice to get out some of the moisture.

  2. Combine the drained cucumber, yogurt, and sour cream in a bowl. Stir to combine. Squeeze a bit of lemon juice in and season with salt and pepper.

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