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Tzatziki — Greek yogurt based fresh dip
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Tzatziki is a traditional Greek appetizer sauce based on yogurt with grated cucumber and garlic. It has a very fresh taste reminiscent of summer, picnics, fresh vegetables and barbecues.
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Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
8
minutes
minutes
Total Time
13
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
people
Calories
85
kcal
Equipment
Grater
Ingredients
Metric
-
US Customary
300
g
greek yogurt
(8-12% fat)
150
g
cucumber
(~ half a large cucumber)
3
cloves
garlic
15
ml
lemon juice
(~ half a medium lemon)
1/2
lemon zest
1
stalk
dill
salt
15-30
ml
olive oil
(extra virgin, 1-2 ст.л.)
Instructions
Grate the zest of half a lemon on a fine grater and add to the yogurt.
Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the yogurt.
Peel and finely chop 3 cloves of garlic and dill greens (just the greens). Add to the yogurt.
In a separate bowl, grate 150 grams of cucumber on a coarse grater.
Squeeze the cucumber from the excess juice and add to the yogurt.
Stir and pour in 1-2 tbsp olive oil. Salt to taste.
Nutrition
Calories:
85
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
5
g
|
Protein:
8
g
|
Fat:
4
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
4
mg
|
Sodium:
28
mg
|
Potassium:
173
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
50
IU
|
Vitamin C:
5
mg
|
Calcium:
94
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg