DESCRIPTION
Authentic tzatziki is a rich and creamy Greek sauce made from cucumber, yogurt, dill, and garlic. It’s wonderful as a marinade or dipping sauce for all kinds of savory foods. Note that I like to make it with sour cream in place of the Greek yogurt. That makes it extra creamy and delicious!
Ingredients
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- 3 inches of cucumber
- 1 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt*
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill and/or mint
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil (optional)
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Lay 4 sheets of paper towel on the counter. Use a box grater to grate the cucumber into fine shreds onto the paper towel.
- Roll the paper towel around the cucumber and squeeze the liquid out as much as possible without tearing the paper. Transfer the cucumber to a medium sized bowl.
- To the bowl add the yogurt, dill or mint, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and salt. Stir.
- Taste and add more salt if desired.
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Notes
*I actually prefer to use sour cream instead of Greek yogurt. If you’ve never tried that, give it a try!