Name: Tzatziki Sauce for Greek Dishes
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1/2 a large unpeeled cucumber; 1 1/2 cups full-fat Greek (plain) yogurt; 2 large garlic cloves, finely minced; 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 Tablespoon white vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 Tablespoon minced fresh dill

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Tzatziki

A Greek Yoghurt sauce with Cucumber and Garlic that taste great with Bifteki, Gyros, or simply with toasted Baguette, or as a dip for Vegetables, like carrots and celery

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Tzatziki Sauce for Greek Dishes

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February 28, 2019

by AngiesWeb

Cuisine Greek

Category Condiments European Cuisine Greece Recipes Southern Europe Spreads

Ingredients

1/2 a large unpeeled cucumber
1 1/2 cups full-fat Greek (plain) yogurt
2 large garlic cloves, finely minced
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 Tablespoon white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon minced fresh dill

Persons

Serving Size

Prep Time

15 minutes

Total Time

15 minutes

Goes great with Befteki, Gyros, a Vegetable dip or just plain with toasted French Baguette

Instructions

Grate the cucumber and drain through a sieve, preferable overnight in the fridge.
To do it quicker, press the cucumber, through a cotton towel to remove the water.
Combine the yogurt, garlic, oil, vinegar, and salt in a large bowl.
Refrigerate covered overnight
Combine the the grated cucumber and fresh dill to the yogurt mixture and stir.

Notes

Serve chilled. Keeps in the refrigerator several days

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Tzatziki Sauce for Greek Dishes

Tzatziki

A Greek Yoghurt sauce with Cucumber and Garlic that taste great with Bifteki, Gyros, or simply with toasted Baguette, or as a dip for Vegetables, like carrots and celery