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Tzatziki – Greek Yogurt and Cucumber Spread
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Tzatziki – Greek Yogurt and Cucumber Spread

Classic Greek tzatziki — a thick yogurt spread with cucumber, garlic and dill, perfect with pita

⏱ 45 min🍽 4 servings 🌍 Mediterranean👩‍🍳 Afoona
🧀 Dairy🥬 Vegetarian🌾 Gluten-free

👨‍🍳 Method

  1. 1
    Coarsely grate the cucumber, sprinkle with some of the salt and let stand 10 minutes, wrap in a cloth and squeeze until no liquid is left in it.
    GraterCheesecloth
  2. 2
    In a bowl, mix the yogurt with the cucumber, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, dill, salt and black pepper.
    Bowl
  3. 3
    Chill the mixture in the fridge for 30 minutes.
    Refrigerator
191calories
12 gprotein
7 gcarbs
13 gfat
● protein 24%● carbs 15%● fat 61%

Per serving (166 g), of 4 servings

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⚖ About the ingredients

🔧 Tools needed (3)

  • Refrigerator · Also works: Freezer (Chills faster; don't let it freeze) · Ice bath (Ice bath)
  • Bowl · Also works: Pot (None)
  • Grater · Also works: Food processor (Grating disc, more to wash) · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Knife (Chop finely, different texture)

🧻 Consumables: Cheesecloth

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Cheese Spread

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