Tzatziki

Name: Tzatziki
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 300 g Plain strained pasteurized yogurt; 200 g Cucumber; 5 g Garlic, finely grated; 1 tbsp Olive oil; 1 tbsp Lemon juice; 5 g Dill, chopped; 1 g Salt

Well-drained cucumber and thick yogurt make a garlic-dill dip brightened with lemon.

AI-generated serving illustration; actual results may vary.

GreekFood

15 minPrep

15 minTotal

EasyDifficulty

Servings

Ingredients

Method

Wash and coarsely grate cucumber; sprinkle with salt and wait 5 minutes.
Squeeze cucumber in a clean cloth until little liquid comes out.
Mix yogurt, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and dill until smooth.
Fold in cucumber and chill until serving; stir once before transferring to a bowl.

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Tips

Strained yogurt gives a thick dip; ordinary runny yogurt needs draining first.
Raw garlic strengthens as it stands, so avoid adding extra at first.

Original recipe by the FileYay team. Amounts are a starting point, so taste and adjust as you go.

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