Tzatziki
From Nerd Meets Food
This is the most classic, most famous, most amazing greek side dish.
Prep
00:45
Cook
00:00
Total
00:45
Low cal
Calories
114kcal
fat
Total Fat
10g
sat fat
Saturated Fat
3g
chol
Cholesterol
9mg
Low sodium
Sodium
55mg
Low carbs
Total Carbohydrate
3g
Serving size
114g
Calories from fat
88kcal
Fiber
0g
Protein
4g
Sugar
1g
Servings 12
Ingredients
3
Cups
of
greek yogurt
3-4
Garlic
cloves
2
large
english cucumbers
1
bunch
of
dill
1/4
cup
olive oil
White vinegar
Salt
Directions
Start by washing the dill and the cucumbers.
Pill the cucumber with your favorite vegetable peeler.
Use a box grader to grate the cucumber. Grate it on the bias.
Squeeze that water out with your hands.
Add the cucumber in the bowl and add the yogurt in portions stirring after every addition.
For the garlic there are different methods; you can mash it, mince it, crash it, grade it or go mediaeval on it. I grade it on a micro-plane grater.
Chop the dill finely.
Add the cucumber and garlic and mix.
Add the olive oil and vinegar to taste and mix.
You need to add a few layers of paper towel, to absorb any moisture that may come out. Make sure you press them against the surface of the tzatziki.
You need to refrigerate for 2-3 hours at least, over overnight better.