Tzatziki
Tzatziki is a delicious, creamy Greek dip made from creamy Greek yogurt, crunchy cucumber, fresh garlic, and a hint of lemon. This fresh, light sauce is perfect as a side dish with grilled meat, such as gyros, but also wonderful to serve with pita bread or raw vegetables. Tzatziki adds a refreshing and flavorful twist to any Mediterranean meal!
Servings people
Ingredients
- 500 ml Greek yogurt (full-fat)
- 1 cucumber
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 sprig dill (fresh, chopped)
- 4 sprigs mint (fresh, chopped)
- 1 handful parsley
- 0.5 lemon (the juice)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin)
- black pepper
- salt
Instructions
- Wash 1 cucumber and cut it in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds with a spoon. Grate the cucumber using a medium/coarse grater over a colander. Sprinkle with salt and let drain well.
- Peel 2 cloves garlic and grate or chop them very finely. Chop 2 sprig dill, 4 sprigs mint and 1 handful parsley.
- Press the grated cucumber with a spoon against the side of the colander to squeeze out the liquid.
- Put 500 ml Greek yogurt in a bowl and mix in the cucumber, garlic, 2 tbsp olive oil, dill, mint, parsley, and the juice of 0.5 lemon. Season with black pepper and salt and optionally the zest of the lemon.
Nutrition
Serving: 100gCalories: 112kcal
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