Tzatziki - Greek Cucumber-Yogurt Dip

Tzatziki - Greek yogurt cucumber dip

Tzatziki is another staple in the Greek kitchen. This versatile dip/sauce/dressing/snack is super nutritious and an all-around crowd pleaser. My Aunt Marie is the Queen of Tzatziki. She always has it in her fridge. She is the one who brings it to parties and potlucks. Her tzatziki is known far and wide as the best.

Guess what. Lucky you, this is her recipe. YOU ARE WELCOME. Now you have a go-to potluck recipe, game day snack, and fridge standby. It is the perfect accompaniment to grilled meat or fish, as an alternative to mayo on a wrap or sandwich, and the best dip for pita chips or a veggie platter.

Enjoy and let me know what you think when you make it - post it on social media and use the hashtag #cookgreeklikeme

xo Anastasia xo

Author: Anastasia Sotiropulos - Greek Like Me

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Tzatziki - Greek Cucumber Yogurt Dip

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Pronounced "tzah-tzee-kee". The perfect accompaniment for so many dishes - grilled meats and fish, a spread for sandwiches or wraps, or a dip for a crudite platter or crispy pita chips!

Prep time: 15 MinTotal time: 15 Min

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Tzatziki Dip

• 16oz labneh or whole fat strained Greek yogurt
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 English cucumber
• 2 cloves fresh garlic
• 1 tsp. fresh dill or mint
• Kosher salt
• fresh cracked pepper

Instructions

Making Tzatziki

1. Peel cucumbers and slice them lengthwise down the center. Remove any seeds from the flesh.
2. Grate the cucumber on a box grater on the medium side. Collect the grated cucumber into a cheese cloth or a strainer and sprinkle with some salt. Mix the salt in, then start squeezing water out of the cucumber with your hands. You can let the cucumber sit until the very end so that as much water drains as possible.
3. Add the labneh to a mixing bowl and mix in the extra virgin olive oil.
4. Chop the garlic as finely as possible, or use the side of a chef's knife to smash the garlic into a fine paste with a little bit of kosher salt. Add the garlic to the labneh and stir well.
5. Finely chop the herbs and mix into the labneh or yogurt.
6. Add the grated cucumber and mix together with the labneh.
7. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and it's ready to serve!

Notes

Feel free to substitute veggie broth, but note that there's just no substitute for browned butter. Sorry vegan friends!

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