Tzatziki Recipe With Greek Yogurt

If there is one thing that goes hand in hand with Greek cuisine and culture, it's Tzatziki. While many other surrounding nations have a similar take on yogurt sauce, it's this one that seems to hold up to everyone's standards.

What is so appealing is the cool thick texture it brings to dishes. From chicken to pita bread, it is a very versatile dip.

Making Tzatziki is an organic process. Below are the base ingredients, you can add more or less to fit your process. Once you know what goes in it, it's easy to experiment and find your desired taste.

A note to mentioned: Authentic Tzatziki is always served chilled and thick!

Ingredients

.5 of English cucumber, ends and skin removed.

2 cups of Greek yogurt (whichever is your favorite)

2 cloves of garlic, minced (to preference)

1 handful of dill, minced

3tbs Greek olive oil

1tbs red wine vinegar

1 pinch of sea salt

Juice of one lemon

Steps:

1. Grate cucumber

2. Squeeze grated cucumber to remove all liquid

3. add to yogurt

4. add all other ingredients to yogurt

5. Mix well

6. let sit for at least 4hrs for all flavors to come together

7. Serve!

Here are a few variations to the recipe above that you may wish to try. All are same steps to make as first (give or take ingredients):

.5 of English cucumber, ends and skin removed.

2 cups of Greek yogurt (whichever is your favorite)

2 cloves of garlic, minced (to preference)

1 handful of dill, minced

or

1 regular cucumber, ends and skin removed.

2 cups of Greek yogurt (whichever is your favorite)

2 cloves of garlic, minced (to preference)

1 handful of dill, minced

3tbs Greek olive oil

1 pinch of sea salt

Juice of one lemon

or

.5 of English cucumber, ends and skin removed.

2 cups of Greek yogurt (whichever is your favorite)

1 handful of dill, minced

3tbs Greek olive oil

1 pinch of sea salt

Juice of one lemon

or

.5 of English cucumber, ends and skin removed.

2 cups of Greek yogurt (whichever is your favorite)

2 cloves of garlic, minced (to preference)

1 handful of dill, minced

3tbs Greek olive oil

Juice of one lemon

Lastly, here are some ways this can be served:

1. With bread, it makes for a nice dipping sauce.

2. On top of meats (think Gyro)

3. With sliced meats, like salami

4. With chips

5. With fruit

Remember, it's part of the fun to experiment and learn a new way or a way you like to make this wonderful sauce!

Enjoy!



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