This recipe is dedicated to my good friend, Rob, who had never heard or tasted tzatziki until I made it on a group trip to a villa in the South of France.
Months later, Rob requested the tasty dressing that he couldn’t pronounce. He took the tzatziki into his possession and shamelessly licked the bowl clean.
I wish I had a picture of this.
In case you haven’t heard about tzatiki yourself it is a Greek dressing mainly based on strained yogurt and cucumber with garlic, it is delicious in sandwiches, with tabbouleh and pita bread or as a dip.
Tzatiki
2014-01-22 14:55:05
Serves 4
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
165g
Servings
4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 138
Calories from Fat 92
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g
16%
Saturated Fat 3g
17%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 92mg
4%
Total Carbohydrates 7g
2%
Dietary Fiber 0g
1%
Sugars 6g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A
3%
Vitamin C
3%
Calcium
15%
Iron
1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- • 16 oz. plain yogurt
- • ½ large English cucumber shredded
- • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- • 1 ½ tablespoons of distilled white vinegar
- • 2 tablespoons extra olive oil
- • Salt to taste
Instructions
- 1. Place a cheesecloth in a strainer with a bowl underneath or you can even use a coffee filter and a funnel, and strain the yogurt by letting it sit for at least 6 hours in the refrigerator.
- 2. Shred the cucumber and mince the garlic. Drain by adding salt to the mixture and let it sit for 15 minutes. Squeeze as much excess liquid from the cucumber and garlic mixture as possible.
- 3. In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients until a thick mixture has formed and add salt to taste, as needed.
Notes
- Serve it in a sandwich, with pita bread and tabbouleh
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