Ingredients
Scale
- ½ English cucumber
- 1 cup Greek yogurt plain
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
- 1 clove garlic grated
- ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper or black pepper
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Grate the cucumber finely using a box grater. Place it in a bowl or on a platter and sprinkle with salt. Allow to rest for 10-15 minutes, letting the salt extract excess moisture.
- In a separate bowl, combine all other ingredients.
- Drain the moisture from the cucumber using a cheesecloth or strainer and discard the liquid.
- Mix the drained cucumber into the bowl with the other ingredients and stir until well combined. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Notes
Using freshly grated garlic enhances the flavor.
Allowing the cucumber to rest with salt helps achieve the desired texture in the tzatziki.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 2mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.