TZATZIKI (Cucumber Yogurt Dip). Tzatziki is made simply with yogurt, drained cucumber, olive oil, fresh herbs (usually mint or dill), garlic, lemon juice and salt. It's a refreshing chilled sauce, dip or spread. I traveled to Greece last fall and ordered tzatziki at every restaurant.
A fresh creamy mixture of cucumber, garlic, and dill mixed into a yogurt base, this perfect served as a dip or as a sauce.
Cool and creamy, this tangy cucumber dip is the perfect complement to grilled meats and vegetables.
This recipe includes store-bought yogurt and vinegar, which could result in quite a tangy sauce; by cutting the yogurt in half, however, and adding sour cream, the tzatziki here is smooth and.
You can have TZATZIKI (Cucumber Yogurt Dip) using 11 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of TZATZIKI (Cucumber Yogurt Dip)
- You need 1⁄2 large of Cucumber.
- You need 2 cups of plain Greek yogurt.
- You need 3 tablespoon of Dill, finely chopped.
- It's 1tablespoon of Mint, finely chopped.
- It's 1small of Shallot, finely minced.
- It's 2 cloves of Garlic, crushed.
- It's 1tablespoon of fresh Lemon juice.
- You need 1/2 teaspoon of Black Pepper, crushed.
- It's 1tablespoon of Olive oil.
- You need as needed of Paprika, for garnish.
- It's as per taste of Kosher Salt.
Aside from being a great party dip, tzatziki is also delicious served with roasted or grilled meats, or with the lamb meatballs. Chopping the garlic in the salt is a Greek trick that brings out garlic's punch. Tzatziki should be made with thick Greek yogurt yogurt. Many recipes call for straining it, but I don't find it necessary.
TZATZIKI (Cucumber Yogurt Dip) step by step
- Grate the cucumber add to it the minced shallot and toss with some salt. Set it aside for 5 minutes to ooze out the cucumber juice. The salt helps to draw out moisture from the cucumber..
- In the meantime, chop the greens – dill, mint and crush the garlic. Now squeeze excess water from the cucumber, else the sauce will be runny. To this add crushed garlic..
- Transfer the Greek yogurt in a bowl and give a gentle mix. Greek yogurt is nothing but the thick yogurt. If you feel your yogurt is not thick, let it rest in a strainer for an 1 hour to drain off any water..
- Now add the chopped greens and season with lemon juice, pepper and salt. Mix it all together and voila. To serve it, add a touch of extra-virgin olive oil for flavor and shine and sprinkle with paprika. Serve it with pita bread or fresh cut vegetables.
I like to make tzatziki with English (or hothouse) cucumbers, the long, thin cucumbers that come wrapped in plastic. Grated cucumber marries with chopped herbs and aromatics in this iconic Greek yogurt condiment. Stir together the yogurt, cucumber, garlic, lemon juice and dill in a medium bowl. Season with the salt and pepper. Greek Yogurt Dip & Cucumber Sauce (Tzatziki) Looking for a delicious Greek yogurt dip recipe you can make in a matter of minutes?