Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 15.6kcal
Equipment
- box grater
- bowl
- strainer
- coffee filter
- garlic press
- measuring spoons and cup
Ingredients
- 1 c plain non fat yogurt
- ½ medium cucumber - Use an English cucumber if you have an aversion to seeds.
- 1-2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp dried dill or 1 tbsp of chopped fresh dill
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Place the plain non fat yogurt in a coffee filter lined strainer that is set within another bowl and covered with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 - 60 min to drain away some of the liquid and thicken the yogurt. If you use Greek yogurt, skip this step.
- Peel and grate half of a medium size cucumber. If you are adverse to the seeds, you can use an English cucumber or remove the seeds from a regular cucumber. I do remove large seeds but I don't mind smaller seeds but that's me.
- Place the grated cucumber in a double thickness paper towel or a clean dish towel if you prefer. Wrap the cucumber in the towel and over the sink, wring it out to remove as much liquid as you can.
- Finely mince the clove(s) of garlic or run it through a garlic press.
- Place the thickened yogurt, dill, salt, garlic and lemon juice in a bowl and mix together. Taste the mixture. Add more salt and garlic if you think it is needed. At this point, you can add more minced garlic or add a bit of garlic powder for a flavor boost if needed.
- Add the grated cucumber to the yogurt mixture and mix again to uniformly incorporate the cucumber throughout the mixture.
- Even though the grated cucumber had liquid removed from it, it will still give up some liquid and the thickened yogurt will give up some whey. If the tzatziki looks runny, just place in in a coffee filter lined strainer for 30 min to remove the liquid.
- Transfer the tzatziki to a plastic storage bowl and refrigerate until ready to use. The tzatziki will keep for 5 days. Serve as a dip or use as a condiment.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 15.6kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.4g | Protein: 1.5g | Sodium: 92mg | Sugar: 2.1g
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