As easy as it is to pick up a tub of tzatziki from the store, give this homemade recipe a try. You'll love the fresh cucumber!
- 1 large cucumber
- 1 cup of non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 medium garlic clove
- 1/2 teaspoon of white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon of salt
Time - 20 minutes
- Preparation - 20 minutes
- Cooking - 0 minutes
Preparation
- Peel and grate 1 large cucumber into a medium size bowl
- Once grated, you want to remove all of the excess liquid. Hold the bowl slightly titled over the sink with one hand and squeeze the grated cucumber with the other hand. Let the water expelled from the grated cucumber pour into the sink. After initially draining the excess liquid, you may want to let the cucumber rest for 2 minutes and start the process over again. Be sure to take your time with this step. If too much liquid is left in the cucumber, it will cause the tzatziki to be watery. Your large cucumber should yield approximately 1 cup of shredded cucumber as shown below
- Peel and press the garlic
- Combine the cucumber, garlic, yogurt, vinegar, and salt in the bowl
- Stir until all of the ingredients are blended
- You're tzatziki is ready! This dip keeps well in the refrigerator and the flavors will continue to develop so don't hesitate to double the recipe and enjoy for several days