Sambal & Spice Pastes
Tzatziki - Cool Fresh Cucumber Yogurt Dip That's Totally Addictive
Prep
15 min
Servings
4
Level
Easy
Tzatziki is a thick yogurt sauce combined with grated cucumber, garlic, and dill for a refreshing taste straight from the Greek kitchen. It's tangy and savory with a cool, crisp sensation from the cucumber, perfect as a dip for pita bread or a side for grilled meats. It only takes a few minutes and you don't even need to turn on the stove!
🧂 Ingredients
🍽️ Servings: 4
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- 500 grams thick plain Greek yogurt
- 1 large fresh cucumber
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
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👩🍳 Instructions
- 1 Grate the cucumber using a coarse grater, then place it in a strainer, sprinkle with a little salt, and let it sit for 10 minutes to draw out the water.
- 2 Squeeze the grated cucumber firmly with your hands or a clean cloth until it's completely dry of water — this is the key to keeping the tzatziki from turning watery.
- 3 Finely mince the garlic or grate it using a cheese grater until it's very smooth.
- 4 In a bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, the squeezed cucumber, the minced garlic, and the chopped dill.
- 5 Add the olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, salt, and black pepper. Stir well with a spatula.
- 6 Taste and adjust the tanginess and saltiness to your liking.
- 7 Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving so the flavors meld together and it gets nice and cold and fresh.
- 8 Serve cold with a drizzle of olive oil on top as a garnish.
💡 Tips
• Use real thick Greek yogurt, not regular runny yogurt, so the tzatziki's texture doesn't turn watery.
• Squeezing the cucumber until it's dry is the most important step to keep the sauce from getting watery during storage.
• Tzatziki tastes even better after sitting in the fridge overnight, since the garlic and dill flavors have more time to soak in.
• Serve as a dip for warm pita bread, a side for souvlaki, or alongside a fresh salad.
📊 Nutrition Facts / serving
120
Calories (kcal)
7 g
Protein
8 g
Fat
5 g
Carbs
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