Authentic Greek Tzatziki

⏱ 15 min · 🍽️ 4 Servings · 🧂 7 Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 500 g Greek yogurt
  • 1 piece cucumber
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 20 ml olive oil
  • 10 ml white wine vinegar
  • 0.5 bunch fresh dill
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions

  1. Coarsely grate the cucumber, toss with a little salt and let it drain in a sieve for 10 minutes.
  2. Squeeze the grated cucumber firmly in your hands, a handful at a time, until almost all liquid is gone.
  3. Stir the Greek yogurt smooth with crushed garlic, olive oil and vinegar.
  4. Fold in the drained cucumber and chopped dill, then season with salt.
  5. Chill for at least 1 hour so the flavours come together.
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Authentic Greek Tzatziki
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Authentic Greek Tzatziki

Thick Greek yogurt with drained cucumber, garlic and olive oil — the technique that beats watery tzatziki. A fresh classic for grilled meats and warm flatbread..

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Cook time

15 min

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Servings

4

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Ingredients

7

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Nutrition

per serving

140 kcal

Calories

6 g

Protein

10 g

Fat

6 g

Carbs

Ingredients

For 4 servings

Estimated cost~€2.85 · ~€0.70/serving

Instructions

  1. 1

    Coarsely grate the cucumber, toss with a little salt and let it drain in a sieve for 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Squeeze the grated cucumber firmly in your hands, a handful at a time, until almost all liquid is gone.

  3. 3

    Stir the Greek yogurt smooth with crushed garlic, olive oil and vinegar.

  4. 4

    Fold in the drained cucumber and chopped dill, then season with salt.

  5. 5

    Chill for at least 1 hour so the flavours come together.

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