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Tzatziki or Greek cucumber yogurt appetizer is a classic Greek starter (or “meze”) made from thick strained yogurt, cucumber, garlic, olive oil, and fresh dill. Tzatziki is a cool refreshing dressing or dip, and it’s so easy and quick to make!
So how to make Tzatziki? Let’s do it together!
Mediterranean Diet Ingredients:
- ½ a large cucumber, unpeeled
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 x 500g tub of strained full-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 small bunch of fresh dill, minced
- 1 lemon, squeezed juice
- Salt for seasoning
How to make Tzatziki – traditional Greek Yoghurt sauce?
Preparation time: it takes around 15minutes
- Grate the cucumber.
- Place the grated cucumber in a sieve, rest it on a bowl and add some sea salt. Give it a stir, and leave to drain for a few hours.
- In the meantime, peel and finely grate or crush the garlic, then combine with the oil in a large bowl.
- Combine the yogurt, garlic, few drops of Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil, vinegar, and salt in a large bowl.
- Transfer the grated cucumber and fresh dill to the yogurt mixture and stir to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate for a while.
- Dress with a flourish of the chopped herbs and a drizzle of Olive Oil.
- Serve chilled with pita bread for dipping or crackers. Or alongside salad and grilled meat with fried potato sticks.
Enjoy the Medditarean dish full of healthy & natural ingredients! And share with us your dish pictures :)
Good appetite!
