The thick, creamy yogurt hinting a tiny tang of sunny lemon mixed with crisp cucumbers and cooling mint, made the tzatziki refreshing and heavenly. The olive oil gave the luscious dip an even more voluptuous flair.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Keyword: Tzatziki, Greek yogurt cucumber sauce
Servings: 6servings
Calories:
Author: Natasha Minocha
Ingredients
3/4cupGrated cucumber
1.5cupGreek yogurtYou can use homemade yogurt too. Just make sure you drain the excess water.
2tspLemon juice
1tbspExtra virgin Olive oil
2clovesGarlic, finely minced
1tbspMint, finely choppedDill is the herb used traditionally. Please use that if its available.
Salt to taste
Instructions
Place the grated cucumber in a kitchen towel and squeeze out all the excess water.
In a bowl, combine the yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt. Whisk well.
Stir in the cucumber and mint. Taste and adjust for seasoning.