Rinse the cucumber and chop finely. You can also grate it with the coarse side of a grater.
Don’t peel the cucumber; the skin adds color and texture to the sauce.
Put cucumber in a strainer and sprinkle salt on top. Mix well and let the liquid drain for 5–10 minutes. Wrap cucumber in a tea towel and squeeze out excess liquid.
Press or finely chop the garlic and place in a bowl. Add cucumber, oil and fresh mint (optional).
stir in the yogurt and add black pepper and salt to taste.
Let the sauce sit in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes for the flavors to develop. It will keep for at about 3 days in the fridge.
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