Use a vegetable peeler to stripe the cucumber, and grate 1/3 of it. If you plan to make a thick sauce, use your hands or the cheesecloth to strain the liquid out, then place the dried cucumber in the serving bowl. If you plan to make a thinner sauce, you may grate the cucumber into the container in which the tzatziki will be served.
⅓ English cucumber
Zest the lemon into the serving bowl, and then add the juice. Be sure to prevent any seeds from slipping in!
1 lemon
Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl and stir well. It takes a minute for the Greek yogurt to emulsify with the olive oil and lemon juice, so be patient. It will become cohesive!
½ cup yogurt, 2 tbsp olive oil, ¼ tsp dill weed
Taste the sauce and season to your liking.
1 pinch white pepper, 1 pinch salt