Tzatziki

Name: Tzatziki
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Greek
Ingredients: 2 cups (16 ounces) organic plain low-fat Greek yogurt; 1 small English cucumber, peeled, sliced in half lengthwise, seeded, and grated (see Note); 2 medium garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

3 steps

Prep:5minCook:30min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:37:40 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories26.4 kcal (1%)

Total Fat1.6 g (2%)

Carbs1.3 g (0%)

Sugars0.9 g (1%)

Protein2 g (4%)

Sodium37.2 mg (2%)

Fiber0.1 g (0%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

24 servings

2 cupslow-fat Greek yogurt

organic plain

1English cucumber

small, peeled, sliced in half lengthwise, seeded, and grated

2garlic cloves

medium, minced

2 tablespoonsfresh lemon juice

2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil

2 teaspoonsgrated lemon zest

3 tablespoonsfresh dill

finely chopped

½ teaspoonsea salt

¼ teaspoonblack pepper

Instructions

Step 1

In a bowl, combine all the ingredients and stir until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, then serve.

Note

Step 2

It's easiest to grated the cucumber with a food processor, but it's simple enough to do with a hand grater, then allow it to drain in a sieve, pressing out excess liquid, before mixing with the yogurt.

Step 3

Makes 3 cups