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Tzatziki

June 10, 2013 by Peter Block 2 Comments

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Making Tzatziki is so simple.  It is such a great staple for Greek food.  My family absolutely loves it.  All I have to do is grill some chicken, add it to a pita or a salad and pair it with the Tzatziki.  You can literally prepare your Tzatziki in 5 minutes.  A true Tzatziki, though, calls for draining the cucumbers.  This step will take a good hour but is worth it.  Especially, if you plan to eat the Tzatziki the next day.  Cucumbers hold a lot of liquid and that will end up in your Tzatziki if it is not drained.

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Ingredients:

  • 2 English cucumbers, in a small dice
  • 2 tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 quart fat free plain yogurt
  • 2 – 4 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 – 4 tbsp of olive oil (preferably Greek)
  • 6 – 8 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp Oregano
  • 2 – 3 tsp fresh dill, chopped
  • salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

After dicing the cucumbers, place in a strainer with the Kosher salt and let them drain for an hour.

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In a large bowl, mix together the rest of the ingredients.

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The reason for the ranges of size in the ingredients is to give you flexibility to find the right profile for you.  So what I normally do is start with less of the oil and lemon juice and add a little more as I go.  I also do that with the salt and pepper.  I add the oregano which is not in most recipes you find but I like it.  Refrigerate for a few hours before serving.  Enjoy!

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  1. Monica McGuiness

    June 11, 2013 at 1:31 am

    This recipe lloks delicious. We love tzatziki but I am always looking for new ways to make it. Love the pics.

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  2. Happy Valley Chow

    June 10, 2013 at 10:00 am

    I’ve never made tzatziki sauce before, your recipe sounds delicious. Cannot wait to try!

    Happy Blogging!
    Happy Valley Chow

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