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A glass bowl filled with creamy tzatziki, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with chopped fresh herbs, sits on a wooden surface.

Authentic Greek Tzatziki

Lauren
Thanks to Takis from Babs in Glasgow for this Authentic Greek Tzatziki recipe! It's his Greek Grandmother's recipe, so it doesn't get more authentic than that!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Appetiser, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4
Calories 111 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 100 g cucumber before grating, it will be a lower weight once water removed
  • 1 garlic clove finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoon malt vinegar
  • 450 g Greek yoghurt 10% fat
  • 7 g salt
  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Instructions
 

Stage 1 - Marinate Garlic

  • Finely chop 1 garlic clove and add to ramekin with 7 g salt & 2 teaspoon malt vinegar, mash down slightly/crush together with a spoon or alternatively, grind garlic, salt and vinegar together in a mortar and pestle

Strain Cucumber (remove some water)

  • Grate 100 g cucumber and squeeze out liquid using a fine mesh sieve and your hands or using kitchen paper

Assembly of Tzatziki

  • To a bowl, add 450 g Greek yoghurt, with grated cucumber, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil and ¼ teaspoon white pepper then stir to combine
  • Finally, mix through the garlic, vinegar and salt mixture
  • Taste and season more if desired - enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 111kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 11gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 725mgPotassium: 37mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 83IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 137mgIron: 0.1mg
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