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Tzatziki

Tzatziki

Dreaming of the Greek Islands? We are too. Mix up some delicious tzatziki and you’ll be there... at least in spirit. Just don’t smash your plates. Yamas!
November 8 2016 by , photo by , nutritional review by in Recipes, Condiments

Tzatziki

Dreaming of the Greek Islands? We are too. Mix up some delicious tzatziki and you’ll be there... at least in spirit. Just don’t smash your plates. Yamas!
USMetric
6 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 6 oz. 170 g cucumber, finely chopped
  • 1 cup (61⁄3 oz.) 240 ml (180 g) Greek yogurt (4% fat)
  • 1 tbsp 1 tbsp fresh dill or dried mint, finely chopped
  • 2 2 garlic clove, mincedgarlic cloves, minced
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp 1 tbsp olive oil
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Instructions

  1. Rinse the cucumber and chop finely. You can also grate it with the coarse side of a grater. Don't peel the cucumber; the skin adds color and texture to the sauce.
  2. In a bowl, add yogurt, cucumber, dill (optional), garlic, black pepper, and salt to taste. Drizzle with olive oil before serving.

Tip!

If you want to increase the fat ratio and reduce the amount of carbohydrate in the tzatziki, you can substitute the Greek yogurt with (all or part) sour cream or crème fraîche. For a dairy-free tzatziki, ditch the yogurt and use mayonnaise. If you don't have fresh garlic, go ahead and use minced garlic from a jar or garlic powder. Experiment and see what tastes best!

If you want thicker tzatziki, put the cucumber in a strainer and sprinkle salt on top. Mix well and let the liquid drain for 5–10 minutes. Wrap cucumber in a tea towel and squeeze out excess liquid.

It will keep for about 3 days in the fridge.

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7 comments

  1. 1
    Patti
    August 28 2017
    This sauce was amazing with the mayo substitute. I used the roasted cauliflower recipe from this site but I did not marinate the "curd" (apparently what the head itself is called). Just boiled in vegetable bouillon, transferred to a square cake pan with 3 cups of the broth, added one melted stick of butter and baked till ready (this is going to vary on time based on personal texture preference). Dipped in mayo sauce with a bit of curry powder added. It's a must try since it is such a versatile veggie and can be used with any spice.
  2. 2
    Lindsay
    January 23 2018
    How do I know what the serving size is for these recipes ? I'm not seeing it anywhere
    Reply: #3
  3. 3
    Reply to comment #2 by Lindsay
    janz
    January 12 2019
    its at the top next to us / metric button
  4. 4
    Tammy
    February 3 2019
    For a more traditional Greek flavor I recommend dried/fresh dill instead of mint (to taste), 1/2 greek yogurt & 1/2 sour cream (not mayo), peel and seed your cucumber, and add a dash or two of either fresh lemon juice or red wine vinegar. Take these hints from our Greek family. Enjoy with grilled meats, veggies, flatbread, etc. :-)
  5. 5
    Sharon
    March 13 2019
    That's almost exactly what I did except I had lime instead of lemon and I did use dill instead of mint.
  6. 6
    Rosemarie
    April 30 2019
    love it on salmon
  7. 7
    Donna
    February 12 2021
    Just love this stuff!! It's amazing on whatever you can think of to put it on!! Our family likes lemon so I do add lemon juice. I need to be careful not to eat the whole recipe myself:)

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