Tzatziki
 
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A delicious yogurt spread and appetizer, indispensable to the Greek cuisine
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Recipe type: Appetizer/Spread
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients
  • ½ English cucumber peeled, seeded, grated and squeezed dry
  • 2-3 med. garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 2-3 TBSP. fresh dill, finely minced
  • 1 16oz. container of plain Greek yogurt (like FAGE)
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 TBSP. wine vinegar
  • ¼ tsp. salt
Instructions
  1. Peel the cucumber, seed it and grate it. Place it in a colander, sprinkle with some salt and let it sit for half an hour. Squeeze the water out by pressing it between the palms of your hands. Place the grated cucumber in a medium bowl.
  2. Mince the garlic cloves and the dill and add it to the bowl.
  3. Add the rest of the ingredients, season with salt, mix well and refrigerate overnight or for at least a couple of hours.
  4. Before serving, mix again, drizzle with some extra olive oil and serve with toasted Greek pita bread, cut into triangles.
Recipe by Marilena's Kitchen at https://marilenaskitchen.com/grilled-lamb-meatballs-with-tzatziki/