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Tzatziki {Easy Recipe!}

Tzatziki {Easy Recipe!}

This easy homemade Tzatziki is a creamy, delicious sauce or dip full of fresh Greek flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6 servings
Calories 70 kcal

Equipment

  • Sieve
  • Bowl

Ingredients
  

Cucumber

  • ½ unit Cucumber English cucumber preferable.

Seasoning

  • ½ teaspoon Table salt

Dairy

  • 350 g Greek yoghurt

Flavorings

  • 1 clove Garlic Peeled and crushed.
  • 1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh dill Finely chopped.
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh mint Finely chopped.
  • ½ unit Lemon Juice only.

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Grate the cucumber and place it in a sieve over a bowl. Sprinkle over the table salt and mix a little. Leave to stand for 10 minutes.
  • Discard the liquid from the bowl and mix the cucumber with all of the remaining ingredients.
  • Check for seasoning and add more salt if needed.
  • Sprinkle with extra chopped herbs and olive oil for decoration if you’d like.

Notes

Homemade Tzatziki is best eaten fresh or within a day or 2. It will keep up to about 3 days in a sealed container in the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 6gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 219mgPotassium: 44mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 93IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword dip, Easy Recipe, Fresh, Greek, Sauce, TZatziki
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