Mediterranean🥫 Sauces & condiments

The Best Tzatziki

Name: The Best Tzatziki
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 cucumbers; ½ tsp salt; 2 garlic cloves; 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 30 ml olive oil; ~¼ tsp black pepper; 400 g strained Greek yogurt; ~2 tbsp dill or spearmint

⏱ 75 min

Authentic Greek yogurt dip with a thick, creamy texture. The key is fully draining the cucumbers, using fresh herbs, and letting the garlic mixture sit briefly in vinegar to neutralize raw garlic's bitterness.

Low-cal

Adapted from a video by Greek Cuisine

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Ingredients

cucumberssmall ones, virtually seedless2
salt½ tsp
garlic clovesremove green sprout if present2
apple cider vinegar1 tbsp
olive oil30 ml
black pepperto taste~¼ tspest.
strained Greek yogurtthick, strained400 g
dill or spearmintoptional~2 tbspest.

Steps

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1
Use two small seedless cucumbers and grate them using the large holes of your grater for the perfect bite and restaurant-style texture.
2
Sprinkle salt over the grated cucumbers, mix together, and let sit for 5 minutes to draw out moisture.
3
Prepare 2 garlic cloves, remove any green sprouts from the center, and press through a garlic press into a smooth paste.
4
Pour vinegar over the smashed garlic, add olive oil and pepper, and let sit for a minute. This neutralizes the raw garlic's bitterness and brings out its natural sweetness.
5
After 5 minutes, transfer the cucumber to a colander and press down firmly until completely dry—this is the main secret for creamy tzatziki.
6
Add 400g of thick strained Greek yogurt to a bowl, then add the drained cucumber and garlic sauce mixture, and mix well until fully incorporated.
7
Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour. The flavors will deepen, the texture will set, and it will taste much better than eating it immediately.

The Best Tzatziki

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