Tzatziki
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Author Notes: Tzatziki, for me, goes back 30 plus years ago; I first tasted it at a co-worker’s family gathering and it became a recipe I had to have, but through the years I tweaked it to my liking. Back then, I would either take time to make the yogurt or drain store bought overnight, however, these days I use Greek yogurt, and the thick consistency works great with this recipe as well as cutting time. Other tweak notes: I don’t squeeze out the cucumber juice after grating (as is often done) and I have never found the dip to be watery. As well, I like using red wine vinegar and leaving out the dill, non-traditional and all to my liking…lapadia style! This makes an excellent dip; serve with plenty of pita triangles, chips and/or fresh cut vegetables…always a crowd pleaser. - lapadia
Makes a little more than 1 cup (easy to double)
- 1 medium size cucumber, washed, unpeeled and seeded
- 3/4 cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 cup sour cream - whole or reduced
- 1-1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3-4 cloves finely minced garlic
- Fresh ground pepper to taste
- Seed the cucumber. Discard the seeds.
- Grate the cucumber, retaining as much of the juice as you can.
- Add the cucumber and whatever remaining juice (after grating) to the yogurt.
- Whisk in the rest of the ingredients.
- Chill for a couple hours to overnight.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Dip
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5 months ago Crispy
I made this last night and served it with MySocialChef's Lamb Meatballs and it was very good and easy to make. I like dill and would have added it but I was out!
5 months ago lapadia
Hi Crispy! Thanks for the feedback and trying my recipe! Yes, dill is excellent to add, I am not a big dill person so I don't...but, recipes are made for tweaking :)
about 1 year ago AKesling
I made this tonight for my family. It was delicious. I'm so glad to have this recipe. I will definitely make it again!
about 1 year ago lapadia
Thanks! I'm happy to hear back from you, AK, glad you and your family enjoyed the recipe :)
over 2 years ago TheWimpyVegetarian
Definitely making this one! Thanks lapadia!
over 2 years ago lapadia
Welcome...enjoy!
over 2 years ago Rita Banci
I love tzatziki though I hardly make it: hubs doesn't like cucumbers... :(
over 2 years ago wingirl
I often make tztatziki without cucumbers (my kids prefer without), and I add fresh mint, still delicious, try it!
over 2 years ago Sagegreen
I like using the cucumber juice as well. It adds such flavor!
over 2 years ago lapadia
Yes, it gives an extra refreshing taste!