Tzatziki~Greek Yoghurt and Cucumber Dip

print recipe

Tzatziki~Greek Yoghurt and Cucumber Dip

by Nayna Kanabar May-2-2018

 Creamy rich Greek Yoghurt with refreshing cucumber and a hint of garlic makes this dip really tasty.

Ingredients:

• 500 g Greek Yoghurt
• 1/2 Cucumber
• 2 cloves Garlic finely chopped
• 6 sprigs of dill finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt  
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly crushed black pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin Lemon infused Biolea olive oil
• 1 Lime

Method:

1.Grate the cucumber and place it in a clean tea towel, fold the sides and squeeze all the liquid from the cucumber. 2. Place the yoghurt, cucumber, chopped dill, salt, pepper, olive oil and garlic in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Add the juice of 1 lime and fold it in 3. Transfer the mixture to serving bowl and allow to chill for an hour before serving. 

Details

Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: None Total time: 5 mins plus 1 hour  chilling Yield: Serves 4

On my recent trip to Crete I learnt how to make Tzatziki the traditional way when I attended a cookery class in at Hand Picked Greece. The trick is to make sure you squeeze all the water out of the cucumber to ensure your dip stays creamy and rich.

I also learnt that a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil like the Biolea Lemon Infused will add extra flavour to the dip. You can also add more or less dill depending on your own preference.

I love serving my Tzatziki with fingers of toasted pitta bread and an extra drizzle of olive oil. You can also use the Tzatziki as a sandwich filling or spread on pitta bread fill with falafal balls and salad. Tzatziki can also be made with fat free Greek Yoghurt to make it healthier. Why not check out this Fat Free Homemade Tzatziki recipe also.