Tzatziki Toast with Grilled Cucumbers

Name: Tzatziki Toast with Grilled Cucumbers
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 16 min
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (whole milk preferred or at least 2%); ½ large cucumber, grated and squeezed (about a 1/3 cup after draining) (*see instructions for grating and squeezing); 1 small garlic clove, minced; ½ tsp lemon zest; ½ tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1-2 tsp olive oil; 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped (or 2 tsp dried); Kosher or fine sea salt to taste; freshly ground black pepper to taste; 4 slices thick rustic bread (such as sourdough or country loaf), toasted; 1 large cucumber or 5-6 mini cucumbers; Kosher or fine se salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Instructions

Prep:8minCook:8min

Tzatziki toast is a playful twist on traditional tzatziki (a Greek yogurt dip infused with garlic, cucumber, dill, and lemon), but served in a way you might not expect: slathered over crispy toast and topped with smoky, grilled cucumbers. It’s as "cool as a cucumber"-literally!

Updated at: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:25:12 GMT