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Easy Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki is quick and easy to make and is perfect served with grilled pita bread as an easy meze/appetizer or served with grilled meat for dinner.
Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 81 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 1 large` cucumber grated
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 cups thick plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp fresh dill finely chopped
- 2 tsp fresh mint finely chopped
- 1-2 garlic cloves minced (some garlic packs more punch than others so start with one and add more if necessary)
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar (can be substituted with lemon juice)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Mix the grated cucumber with a teaspoon of salt and set in a colander over a bowl/basin to drain for 20 minutes. Squeeze as much of the water out of the cucumber as possible.
- Combine the strained cucumber with the Greek yogurt, herbs, garlic, lemon juice, vinegar, oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Mix well and transfer to a serving bowl. Serve with pita bread or as a side for grilled meat or chicken.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
81kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
424mg
(18%)
Potassium
141mg
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
10IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1.2mg
(1%)
Calcium
110mg
(11%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 81
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 81kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 424mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 141mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 10IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 110mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.