4.8 from 18 votes
Tzatziki
A traditional recipe for Greek tzatziki made with yogurt, cucumbers, garlic and dill. Serve with souvlaki or gyros for the ultimate Greek feast.
Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6 serves
Calories: 113 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber long-sized, peeled, finely grated (Note 1)
- 500 grams Greek yoghurt (Note 2)
- 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar (Note 3)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
- 2 tablespoons Dill finely chopped (Note 4)
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Line a bowl with thick absorbent kitchen paper or a muslin cloth. Peel and deseed the cucumber. Grate the cucumber into the lined bowl.
- Once grated, bunch up the paper or cloth and squeeze the excess cucumber water.
- Place the grated cucumber into another bowl along with the yoghurt, garlic, vinegar, olive oil, dill and salt. Mix well, cover and place in the refrigerator. (Note 5)
- Serve after a few hours with pork souvlaki, pita bread, vegetables or crackers.
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Notes
- You can also substitute with 2 Lebanese cucumbers
- You can use low-fat Greek yogurt or a plant-based yogurt if vegan
- Can sub for lemon juice - try 1 teaspoon and adjust for tartness
- While dill gives tzatziki it's distinct flavour, you can also use mint
- Once everything is combined I recommend you place the tzatziki into the fridge and let it rest a little while. It's a good idea to make this the day before. That way all the flavours get to develop really well.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serve
Calories
113kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6serves
Amount Per Serving
Calories 113
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serve | |
| Calories | 113kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.