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This is an image of the Greek tzatziki freshly mixed with fresh herbs, minced garlic, and grated cucumbers.

Greek Tzatziki

This Greek Tzatziki is the perfect complement to your Mediterranean-inspired dishes. This is an authentic recipe made with fresh ingredients!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course condiment
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup strained full fat Greek Yogurt
  • 1 medium cucumber peeled and grated
  • 2 garlic cloves grated
  • 1 tbsp. Finely chopped fresh herbs dill, mint, or parsley
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • splash of White wine vinegar
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh cracked pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Peel and grate the cucumber and set aside in a strainer over a bowl. Lightly salt the cucumber to allow the moisture to drip into the bowl for about five minutes.
    This is an image of grated cucumber with a pinch of salt in a colander sitting over a bowl. Drain the water from the cucumber before adding to your yogurt for a delicious Greek tzatziki.
  • Meanwhile, add the yogurt to the bowl and add the grated garlic.
  • Finely chop your herbs. You can add dill by itself or also add mint to the mix. Flat leaf parsley also adds a great flavor to tzatziki. Then slowly add the herbs to the yogurt and gently mix.
    This is an image of the fresh herbs and minced garlic for the Greek tzatziki.
  • Gently squeeze the grated cucumber to remove any excess moisture into the bowl. Then add the cucumber to the bowl with the yogurt and mix until it is evenly combined.
  • Add a generous amount of extra virgin olive oil, a splash of white wine vinegar, a pinch of salt, and fresh cracked pepper and gently mix.
    This is an image of T of Sundays at T's mixing in the cucumber, fresh herbs, and minced garlic into the Greek yogurt for a delicious Greek tzatziki.
Keyword condiment, dipping sauce, sandwich spread