Easy Tzatziki Recipe
Cucumber slices folded in Greek yogurt, lime, olive oil, and mint
Equipment
- By hand
Ingredients
- 1 English cucumber thinly sliced with skin
- 1 clove garlic minced fine
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper freshly cracked
- 4 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 1¼ cup Greek yogurt non fat
- 1½ tbsp mint leaves chiffonade
Instructions
How to make the Tzatziki:
- Wash the cucumbers with salt and water and scrape the skin with a fork longitudinally. Cut into thin slices using a knife or a food processor.
- Chiffonade the mint leaves and mix into the Greek yogurt. Combine the garlic, lime juice, salt, pepper, and olive oil.
- Gently, fold the cucumber slices into the yogurt mixture ensuring that all the slices are covered in yogurt. Garnish with olive oil and mint and crack some black pepper on top.
Notes
Notes:
- If you choose to make the traditional Tzatziki, then peel the skin of the cucumbers, grate them and drain them thoroughly. Use the same sauce.
- You could use dill instead of mint. The traditional version mostly uses dill.
Nutrition
Calories: 88kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 303mgPotassium: 112mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 83IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 1mg
