Greek tzatziki recipe
It smells like Greece. Are you a fan of Greek tzatziki sauce?
It is simple to make! To make this irresistible recipe, all you need is cucumber, yogurt, garlic, olive oil, salt, and dill, as well as a little more than 15 minutes.
Serve it with vegetables, salads, pita bread, and grilled meat, as a starter, or as a side dish. You can even make a delicious vegan tzatziki by substituting dairy-free yogurt for Greek yogurt.
We are not experts, but the following simple and tried Greek recipe will definitely give a taste of Greece to your day wherever you are!
The Greek tzatziki recipe step by step
- Peel a cucumber and grate it on a grater.
- Add it to the bowl, after draining it with a towel to remove the moisture and prevent the tzatziki from becoming too watery. You can skip this step if you use strained yogurt. However, I would recommend squeezing and draining the cucumber for most commercial yogurts.
- Add the mashed garlic (from 2 to 4 cloves depending on how “heavy” you want it).
- Add a tablespoon of chopped dill and 2 tablespoons of vinegar.
- Add as much salt and pepper as desired. Natural sea salt in flakes is even better!
- At the end add 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil, mix well and garnish with an olive in the middle!
What foods go well with Greek tzatziki?
In Greece, we love serving it on a platter with vegetables like tomato salad and olives. Drizzle it over roasted vegetables like roasted bell peppers, oven-baked potatoes and zucchini. It usually accompanies grilled meat while it is the perfect dip with French fries and slices of pitta bread.
It is a fantastic starter because it can be used as a sauce or a dip to tie together various dishes.
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Good luck and Βon appétit!!