Tzatziki
I have heard this called “Garlic sauce, or Garlic spread” I’ve always known it as Tzatziki. I’ve tried a few different recipes but this one tops it all. This is a traditional Greek yogourt and cucumber sauce. It can be used as a dip, or a spread or in pita sandwiches.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups of plain Greek yogourt
- 2 cups of grated cucumber (no need to peel or seed the cucumbers)
- 2 tbsp of extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp of chopped fresh mint or dill
- 1 tbsp of lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4-5 of minced garlic cloves
Directions
- Grate, on the large holes of your box grater, 2 cups of cucumber. (Mine was 1.5 english cucumbers, you can use regular garden cucumbers).
- Working with one handful at a time, lightly squeeze the excess moisture out of the cucumber and put in a serving bowl.
- Add the yogourt, olive oil, lemon juice, mint, garlic and salt to the bowl and blend well.
- Serve immediately or chill for later.
Nutritional facts per serving
- Calories 47
- Fat 0.3 g
- Sugar 1.6 g
- Carbohydrates 2.4 g
- Protein 3.7 g
- Fibre 0.2 g
This is a very cool refreshing cold sauce. I’ve used it on pitas, salads, over a pork chop, options are unlimited. It stores well in the fridge for 4-5 days. I like mine quite garlicy, but you can reduce the amount of garlic used. You can try this recipe with 3 cloves to start. I’ve used mint as I have a lot of mint growing but you could use dill. It’s all up to you and remember to have fun and make it your own.
It all started with a bite 