Name: Cucumber and Tomato Tzatziki
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 3 cups plain yogurt (do not use low-fat or nonfat); 1 English hothouse cucumber (about 16 ounces), peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded; 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill; 1 large garlic clove, minced; 1 large tomato, quartered, seeded, thinly sliced

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Ali Nardi

Sliced tomato makes a colorful addition to this classic Greek yogurt sauce. It's a refreshing accompaniment to lamb.

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