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Tzatziki Sauce

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Tzatziki is a creamy, tangy sauce made from strained yogurt, cucumber, garlic, olive oil, and fresh herbs like dill or mint. It’s a traditional Greek condiment often served with grilled meats, vegetables, or as a dip with pita bread.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Sauces and Dressings
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 1 Batch
Calories 60 kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • box grater
  • spatula
  • knife

Ingredients
  

  • 1 / 300g medium Cucumber
  • 1 1/4 cups / 300g full fat plain Greek Yogurt
  • 2 tbsp finely diced Fresh Dill plus more to serve if desired
  • 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil plus a drizzle more to serve if desired
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 small clove of Garlic minced
  • Salt and Black Pepper as needed

Instructions
 

  • Grate the cucumber on a box grater, then transfer to a sieve above a bowl. Sprinkle over a good pinch of salt then mix and press down with a spatula to squeeze out as much water as possible.
  • In a medium sized mixing bowl combine the cucumber with Greek yogurt, dill, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and salt & pepper to taste.
  • I highly recommend covering and allowing to rest in the fridge for an hour or so to marry the flavors, but you can serve right away. Serve with a drizzle of oil and a pinch of dill (optional).

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Keyword dip, greek, sauce