Homemade Tzatziki
Tzatziki is a super simple Greek sauce made using yogurt, cucumber and fresh herbs, and the perfect dip or sauce for just about anything.
Ingredients
- 2 cups greek yogurt
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 large English cucumber, or 2 mini ones
- 2 cloves garlic, grated or finely minced
- 1/2 cup fresh dill or other herbs, minced
- salt
- olive oil
Instructions
- Finely dice the cucumber. Toss with 1/2 tsp salt and let sit in a towel lined strainer for 10 minutes. Then squeeze the towel to get as much water out of the cucumber as possible.
- In a bowl, combine yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice and zest, garlic and herbs. Mix to combine well, then taste as season with salt as needed. Serve tzatziki with a swirl of olive oil.