Tzatziki

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Tzatziki
Photo: Rainer Zenz — via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Prep15 min
Total15 min

The cooling Greek yoghurt dip with cucumber, garlic, and dill. A perfect counterpoint to grilled meats and warm pita — minimal effort, maximum flavour.

Ingredients

Serves:6
  • 500 g Greek yoghurt (full fat)
  • 1 piece cucumber
  • 2 pieces garlic cloves
  • 10 g fresh dill
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 pinch white pepper

Nutrition (estimated)

high confidence
82kcal · per serving
1.7g
Protein
7.9g
Carbs
5.3g
Fat

Recipe total: 493 kcal · P 10.5g · C 47.3g · F 31.9g

Estimated from 8 of 8 ingredients

Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.

Video

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Steps

  1. 1
    Grate the cucumber on a coarse grater. Place in a clean cloth or sieve, sprinkle with a pinch of salt, and squeeze out as much moisture as possible.
  2. 2
    Mince the garlic very finely or grate it.
  3. 3
    Combine yoghurt, drained cucumber, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice in a bowl.
  4. 4
    Fold in the chopped fresh dill. Season with salt and white pepper.
  5. 5
    Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavours to meld.
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Questions and answers

How long does Tzatziki take to make?

About 15 minutes.

What ingredients do you need for Tzatziki?

8 ingredients: Greek yoghurt, cucumber, garlic cloves, fresh dill, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, salt, white pepper.

How many servings does this Tzatziki recipe make?

6 servings. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.

How many calories are in a serving of Tzatziki?

About 82 kcal, with 1.7 g protein, 7.9 g carbohydrate and 5.3 g fat. This is an estimate from the ingredients, not a lab analysis.

What cuisine is Tzatziki?

Tzatziki comes from Greek cuisine.

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