Authentic Greek Tzatziki

Recipesfull introduces to you: Greek Recipes. (Authentic Greek Tzatziki). This is a lovely, cool, refreshing Greek tzatziki dip that I first tasted and fell in love with in the Greek Islands. It is lovely with hot toasted pita bread and veggies or lamb kebabs! The key is strain the liquid from the cucumber very well so the dip stays creamy and not watery and to always use thick, full-fat Greek yogurt. Low-fat versions won't cut it. Enjoy!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Authentic Greek Tzatziki

Ingredients

4 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1 clove garlic

minced

or more to taste

1 large cucumber

salt to taste

1 (17.6 ounce) container full fat plain Greek yogurt (such as FAGE Total®)

Greek Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers (Yemista)

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Stir together olive oil vinegar and garlic in a bowl and let sit while you prepare the cucumber.

Step 2

Peel cucumber and cut in half lengthways; scrape out all the seeds. Grate cucumber with a cheese grater into a sieve set over a bowl. Sprinkle with salt. Strain out as much liquid as possible by pressing down in the sieve with the palm of your hand. Alternately you can wring cucumber out in a clean tea towel. Add cucumber and yogurt to the garlic mixture. Mix until well combined and season with salt to taste.

Nutritional Information

Authentic Greek Tzatziki

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 197.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.3g 11%

Carbohydrates: 5.6g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 4.1g

Fat: 17.4g 27%

Saturated Fat: 5.4g 27%

Cholesterol: 18.8mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 49.2IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.1mg 1%

Vitamin C: 1.5mg 2%

Folate: 3.3mcg 1%

Calcium: 8.5mg 1%

Iron: 0.2mg 1%

Magnesium: 6.2mg 2%

Potassium: 76.3mg 2%

Sodium: 81.2mg 3%

Calories From Fat: 156.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.