Tzatziki Recipe

Tzatziki is Greece's cool, creamy classic: thick yoghurt, grated cucumber, garlic and dill whipped into a dip that goes with everything from grilled meats to warm bread.

Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

10 mins

Total time

25 mins

Servings

4 servings

Calories

140

Ingredients

• 500 g full-fat Greek yoghurt
• 1 cucumber, grated
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Grate the cucumber, salt it lightly and squeeze out as much water as possible in a clean cloth.
2. Stir the cucumber into the yoghurt with garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and dill.
3. Season with salt and pepper, taste and adjust the lemon, then chill for at least 30 minutes so the flavours meld.
4. Stir once more just before serving and garnish with extra dill.
5. Drizzle with a little more olive oil and serve with pitta, vegetables or grilled meats.
6. Plate Tzatziki nicely, garnish as you like, and serve fresh.

Pro tips

• Squeezing the cucumber dry is the key to thick, not watery, tzatziki.
• Full-fat yoghurt gives the best creamy texture.
• It tastes even better the next day.

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