Tzatziki

A Yogurt based sauce, dip, side to many Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes.

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Course: Dip, Sauces

Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean

Keyword: yogurt dip

Servings: T

Calories: 10kcal

Author: Patty

Ingredients

1-1/2 C traditional plain Greek yogurt
2 C grated English cucumber
1 T Lemon juice
1 T Lemon zest
1 clove garlic pressed
1/2 t kosher salt
1/2 t white pepper
2 T chopped fresh dill or mint if you prefer
2 T Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Instructions

Mise en place

Wash veggies and herbs.

Combine in Bowl

Grated English cucumbers after you have drained all possible moisture from the veggie. I squeezed by hand over the sink, then add the cucumbers into a cheesecloth and squeeze again. I let it sit out a bit on the cloth to keep drying while I combine the other ingredients.
Measure and add the plain Greek Yogurt to the bowl.
Add the salt, while, pepper, lemon juice + zest, and a pressed garlic clove. Mix well.
Add the drained cucumber and mix well. I keep this in the fridge until an hour before I will use and then add the dill and mix.
Right before serving I sprinkle good quality olive oil on top, add a sprig of dill and serve.

Notes

Tzatziki is a term for a dip, soup, or sauce found in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines. It is made of chilled and strained yogurt (aka Greek Yogurt), mixed with grated cucumbers, smashed garlic, salt + pepper, olive oil, acid (lemon or vinegar), and herbs such as dill, mint, parsley and thyme.

Let the sauce sit for a while so the ingredients can merge. The raw garlic will mellow a bit during this time too as it mixes with acids. I tend to put the dill in at the last and drizzle good olive oil on top prior to serving.-

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