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Tzatziki (Yoghurt, Cucumber and Garlic Dip)

Tzatziki (Yoghurt, Cucumber and Garlic Dip) is a traditional Greek recipe for a classic dip or dressing made from a mix of yoghurt, cucumber and garlic with olive oil, vinegar and dill. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Greek version of: Yoghurt, Cucumber and Garlic Dip (Tzatziki).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

20 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Serves:

10–12

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Sauce RecipesVegetarian RecipesVegetable RecipesMilk RecipesGreece Recipes


Ingredients:

500ml strained full-fat plain yoghurt
1 medium cucumber, peeled and grated
4 garlic cloves, peeled and mashed to a paste
2 tbsp olive oil
salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
a little vinegar
2 tsp fresh dill weed, finely chopped
a few ripe olives

Method:

Place the grated cucumber in a cloth and squeeze as much excess liquid as possible out of it.

Combine the cucumber with the remaining ingredients and turn into a bowl. Garnish with the olives and serve.