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Authentic Greek Tzatziki

  • Author: Ann
  • Prep Time: 20 min
  • Total Time: 20 min
  • Yield: 6 - 8 servings 1x
  • Category: Dips & Sauces
  • Method: Blended
  • Cuisine: Greek
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Super creamy, infused with garlic, cucumber and dill, this fabulous Greek yogurt sauce is so easy to make. Give it a little time to let the water drain out of the cucumber and the flavors meld and you’ll be in tzatziki heaven.


Ingredients

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  • 1/3 of an English cucumber, grated
  • 1 1/2 cups plain whole milk Greek yogurt
  • 24 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon light mayonnaise or white vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill or 1 Tablespoon snipped fresh dill
  • A small sprig of mint (optional)

Instructions

  1. Grate the cucumber with the peel on and place in a strainer over a bowl. Sprinkle with salt, stir, then sprinkle again. Let drain in the fridge for several hours or overnight.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, use a garlic press to add the garlic to the yogurt, then stir together with the olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and mayo. Cover and store in the fridge while the cucumber is straining. This will soften the “bite” from the garlic and infuse the flavor into the yogurt.
  3. To finish the tzatziki: squeeze any remaining liquid out of the cucumber by pressing down on it in the strainer with a clean kitchen towel.
  4. Put the cucumber, mint, dill and about a third of the yogurt mixture into a mini food processor or small blender cup. Blend until as smooth as possible.
  5. Stir the blended mixture back into the rest of the garlicky yogurt. Enjoy! Store any remaining tzatziki in an air-tight container in the fridge.

Notes

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Time estimates do not include the straining time for the cucumber.


Nutrition

  • Calories: 76
  • Protein: 4.7

Keywords: Mediterranean, Greek, Garlic, Yogurt, Heart Healthy, Diabetic, Gluten free, Probiotics