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🇬🇷 A TASTE OF GREECE
Authentic Tzatziki.
The iconic Greek yogurt sauce — thick, garlicky, refreshing cucumber dip with fresh dill and a drizzle of olive oil. Perfect with everything.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 6 people
- Difficulty
- Easy
Ingredients
For 6 servings · Check off as you go
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4 stepsGrate and drain the cucumber
Grate cucumber on a coarse grater. Wrap in a clean cloth and squeeze out as much water as possible. This step is crucial — skip it and your tzatziki will be watery.
5 min
Drain the yogurt
If using regular yogurt, drain it in cheesecloth for 1 hour to thicken. Greek yogurt can be used directly.
1h (optional)
Combine
Mix yogurt, squeezed cucumber, garlic, dill, olive oil, and vinegar. Season generously with salt.
5 min
Rest and serve
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes for flavors to develop. Drizzle with olive oil and a sprig of fresh dill before serving.
30 min rest
Cooking Tips
Squeeze all the water out of the grated cucumber — this is the key to thick tzatziki. Use full-fat Greek yogurt (at least 10% fat) for the authentic creaminess.
Nutrition per Serving
Recipe-provided estimates; values vary with ingredients and serving size.
- calories
- 120 kcal
- protein
- 8 g
- carbs
- 8 g
- fat
- 6 g
- fiber
- 1 g
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