Name: Tzatziki
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 cucumber; 1 tsp salt; 500 g Greek yogurt (full-fat); 2 cloves garlic (finely grated); 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (plus extra to serve); 1 tbsp red wine vinegar or lemon juice; 1 tbsp fresh dill (chopped)

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Thick, creamy Greek tzatziki with strained yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, olive oil and dill.

About this Greek recipe

Tzatziki is a yogurt and cucumber dip served with grilled meats, bread and vegetables. Thick Greek yogurt and well-squeezed cucumber keep it rich.

Ingredients you will need

The main ingredients are cucumber, salt, greek yogurt (full-fat), garlic, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar or lemon juice. Exact quantities are in the recipe card below.

How long it takes

Allow 45 min in total: 15 min of preparation and 30 min of resting, chilling or soaking. The recipe serves 6.

Tzatziki

Thick, creamy Greek tzatziki with strained yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, olive oil and dill.

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Prep Time 15

Resting 30

Total Time 45

Servings: 6 servings

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Greek

Calories: 90

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

1 cucumber
1 tsp salt
500 g Greek yogurt (full-fat)
2 cloves garlic finely grated
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil plus extra to serve
1 tbsp red wine vinegar or lemon juice
1 tbsp fresh dill chopped

Method

Grate the cucumber, toss with the salt and leave for 10 minutes.
Squeeze the cucumber firmly in a clean tea towel to remove the liquid.
Mix the yogurt, garlic, olive oil and vinegar.
Stir in the cucumber and dill.
Chill for 30 minutes, then serve drizzled with olive oil.

Notes

Let tzatziki rest before serving. The garlic mellows and the flavours come together.