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Easy Delicious Tzatziki

Blue Bicycle Kitchen
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 0 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Cuisine Greek
Servings 10 Makes 2 1/2 cups.Serving size: 1/4 cup
Calories 71 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 English (hothouse) cucumber or 2 Persian cucumbers
  • 1½ cups plain Geek yogurt, whole-milk, low-fat or non-fat
  • 2 tbs fresh dill, chopped or 2 tsp dried dil
  • 1 tsp lemon zest plus 1 tbs fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 medium garlic cloves, finely minced
  • ½ tsp sea salt

Topping

  • 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbs fresh dill or mint chopped

Instructions
 

  • Grate the unpeeled cucumber using a box or other hand held grater. Remove the excess liquid out of the cucumber by squeezing it in a clean towel, or pressing into a fine mesh strainer. Alternatively can grate using a food processor or finely chop by hand into ¼ inch pieces.
  • Squeeze the liquid out of the cucumbers using a clean cloth towel, your hands or by pressing into a fine mesh sieve.
  • Transfer the cucumber to a serving bowl and add to it the strained yogurt, dill, lemon juice, garlic and salt. Stir to combine.
  • Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle top with the dill or mint. Can leave oil and mint on top or stir into tzatziki.
  • Let the tzatziki rest for at least 5 minutes to allow for flavors to come together.
  • Serve with fresh raw vegetables (such as sliced cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, celery) and with toasted pita that has been cut into triangles and brushed with olive oil.

Nutrition

Calories: 71kcal
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