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black spoon lifting up some tzatziki sauce over a bowl of the rest, fresh dill and olive oil on top, cucumber barely visible on the top left side

RECIPE FOR TZATZIKI DIP

Creamy cucumber yogurt Greek dip full of fresh dill and garlic. Use it for dipping, slathering, marinating or eating by the spoonful.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 Cup

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
  • ½ cup English Cucumber unpeeled
  • 1 Garlic Clove minced
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Dill plus more for garnish
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • Splash Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Using the large side of a box grater, grate the cucumber.
    cutting board, box grater and some shredded cucumber
  • Place the shredded cucumber in a fine mesh strainer over a bowl.
    fine mesh strainer with shredded cucumber in it over a glass bowl
  • Using both hands, firmly squeeze the cucumber between your palms until all the excess water is released into the bowl.
    bowl with a small amount of green liquid
  • Add the squeezed cucumber, greek yogurt, lemon juice, minced garlic, fresh dill, salt and pepper to a bowl.
    bowl of fresh dill, greek yogurt, minced garlic, shredded cucumber
  • Mix until well combined. Top with extra fresh dill and the olive oil. Chill for an hour, if time allows. If not, serve cold and enjoy!
    bowl of tzatziki sauce with a rubber spatula inside

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cup | Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 74mg | Potassium: 389mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 237mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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