Easy Peasy Tzatziki
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
25 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Greek, Middle Eastern, Turkish
Easy Peasy Tzatziki
Description
This tzatziki recipe starts with grated cucumber that is thoroughly drained to avoid excess water diluting the sauce. The strained cucumber is combined with Greek yogurt, crushed garlic, and finely chopped fresh mint, seasoned to taste with salt and pepper. Stirring the ingredients creates a creamy consistency balancing freshness, tang, and subtle pungency from garlic.
Chilling the tzatziki before serving lets the flavors develop and tones down the raw garlic sharpness. Its cool temperature and bright herb notes complement grilled meats, vegetables, or can be served as a refreshing side or dip. Garnishing with additional fresh mint adds visual appeal and more herbal aroma.
The recipe is simple and adaptable to taste, focusing on proper moisture control of the cucumber and balanced seasoning to preserve the fresh character of the ingredients.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cucumber grated and most of the moisture squeezed out, roughly 150g/5oz
- 8 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 1 garlic crushed or grated, clove
- 2 tablespoons mint chopped finely (plus extra for garnish, fresh
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by grating the cucumber on the coarse side of your grater onto a rimmed board, plate or bowl and then squeeze the grated cucumber over the board (or plate/bowl) to get rid of as much of the moisture as you can.
- Put the squeezed cucumber in a new bowl and add the yogurt, garlic and chopped mint, plus salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir everything together and then cover the tzatziki (with clingfilm, foil or a plate) and put it into the fridge until you are ready to serve.
- When you are ready to serve, give the tzatziki a stir and garnish with more fresh mint
Notes
- For best flavor, chill the tzatziki several hours after mixing to allow flavors to blend and garlic to mellow.
- Prepare the dip in advance and refrigerate while cooking other dishes to enhance taste and convenience.
- Do not freeze tzatziki; its texture and flavor deteriorate after freezing.
- Nutrition info is approximate and meant as a general guideline.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 25 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 25kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 108mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 135IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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