How To Make Tzatziki

This creamy Greek dip is packed full of cucumber with a hint of mint, lemon and garlic and has so many uses. If you are a fan of Greek food, then you will have had tzatziki before, so we are showing you how to make tzatziki. The BEST tzatziki.

This is such a simple, but so full of flavour Greek dip. You can either just dip some pita bread in it, or use it as a spread in a wrap - it has so many used. It's really refreshing and a must make in the summer months.

What is tzatziki?

So, how to make tzatziki - Greek yogurt is the base for this dip and then it is bulked out with freshly grated cucumber (and then squeezed to get out the extra moisture), a good amount of lemon juice to make it nice and zesty and then some chopped fresh mint, garlic, salt and pepper to bring it all together.

You could give it a veggie boost by swapping the cucumber for grated courgette or doing a mixture of the two. You could also use dill instead of mint which makes a really nice change.

Why should you try it?

Step by step

One: Grate the cucumber in to a bowl and then scoop up some in your hand and squeeze all the juice out in to another bowl (save to add to green smoothies), and continue until you have done all the cucumber.

What to serve it with

It is the perfect addition to grilled meats and fish, or just as a dip with pita bread or crudites. Why not try making our Easy Homemade Flatbreads and tear them up to dip in this. We love it with our Oven Baked Falafel too.

If you are looking for some grilled recipes to try this with, then I recommend our Grilled Halloumi Flatbreads, Marinated Chicken Skewers, or Lemon and Rosemary Salmon.

Storage

You can store this tip in an air tight container for a couple of days. We always try to make it in advance and keep it in the fridge for a few hours before serving, as it really allows the flavours to come together.

Extra tips

• Give this dip a veggie boost by swapping the cucumber for grated courgette, or using a mixture of the two.
• You can swap the mint for fresh dill.
• You could use reduced fat Greek yogurt, but you wouldn't get the same flavour.
• Make sure your properly squeeze all of the liquid out of the cucumber before mixing it in to the yogurt, otherwise you will have a really watery dip.
• Make a vegan version of this by using a plant based yogurt.

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Recipe

How To Make Tzatziki

This creamy Greek dip is packed full of cucumber with a hint of mint, lemon and garlic and has so many uses. If you are a fan of Greek food, then you will have had tzatziki before, so we are showing you how to make tzatziki.

Low Carb

Vegetarian

4.97 from 31 votes

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Course: Sauce/Spread

Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean

Prep Time: 5 minutes

chilling time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Allergen:

Dairy

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 139kcal

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Ingredients

UK Metric Measures - US Customary Measures

• ▢ 350 g Full fat Greek yoghurt
• ▢ 0.5 Cucumber
• ▢ 3 Cloves of garlic, minced
• ▢ 0.5 Lemon (Juice only)
• ▢ 1 handful Fresh mint, finely chopped
• ▢ 1 pinch Sea salt and black pepper

Instructions

• Grate the cucumber in to a bowl and then scoop up some in your hand and squeeze all the juice out in to another bowl (save to add to green smoothies), and continue until you have done all the cucumber.
• Add the cucumber to a bowl with the rest of the ingredients.
• Mix well and leave in fridge for 10 minutes before serving. Serve with pita bread and crudités.

Notes

• Give this dip a veggie boost by swapping the cucumber for grated courgette, or using a mixture of the two.
• You can swap the mint for fresh dill.
• You could use reduced fat Greek yogurt, but you wouldn't get the same flavour.
• Make sure your properly squeeze all of the liquid out of the cucumber before mixing it in to the yogurt, otherwise you will have a really watery dip.
• Make a vegan version of this by using a plant based yogurt.

Nutritional Information

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 76mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 9.1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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