Tzatziki Sauce

 

Tzatziki is a delightful blend of creamy yogurt, crisp drained cucumber, zesty olive oil, and fresh herbs like mint or dill. With the kick of garlic, a splash of lemon juice, and just a pinch of salt, this refreshing sauce is perfect as a dip or spread!

I usually think of tzatziki as a Greek delight, but this creamy sauce graces tables across the Mediterranean and Middle East under various names and forms.  Perfect with grilled meat or gyros, it complements any roasted veggie beautifully! Why not add some to your next appetizer spread? Let’s whip up a batch today!

Ingredients

2 cups grated cucumber (from about 1 medium 10-ounce cucumber, no need to peel or seed the cucumber first, grate on the large holes of your box grater)

1 ½ cups plain Greek yogurt

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint and/or dill

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 medium clove garlic, pressed or minced

½ teaspoon fine sea salt

Instructions

Working with one big handful at a time, lightly squeeze the grated cucumber between your palms over the sink to remove excess moisture. Transfer the squeezed cucumber to a serving bowl and repeat with the remaining cucumber.

Add the yogurt, olive oil, herbs, lemon juice, garlic, and salt to the bowl, and stir to blend. Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together. Taste and add additional chopped fresh herbs, lemon juice, and/or salt, if necessary.

Serve tzatziki immediately or chill for later. Leftover tzatziki keeps well, chilled, for about 4 days.

Elizabeth Kilbride is a Writer and Editor with forty years of experience in writing, with 12 of those years in the online content sphere. Author of 5 books and a Graduate with an Associate of Arts degree in Business Management, a bachelor’s in mass communication and cyber-analysis, a master’s in criminology with emphasis on Cybercrime and Identity Theft and is currently studying for her Ph.D. degree in Criminology. Her work portfolio includes coverage of politics, current affairs, elections, history, and true crime. Elizabeth is also a gourmet cook, life coach, and avid artist in her spare time, proficient in watercolor, acrylic, oil, pen and ink, gouache, and pastels. As a political operative who has worked on over 300 campaigns during her career, Elizabeth has turned many life events into books and movie scripts while using history to weave interesting storylines. She also runs 7 blogs ranging from art to life coaching, food, writing, Gardening, and opinion or history pieces each week.

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