How to Make Tzatziki Dip
How to Make Tzatziki Dip ~ an incredibly refreshing and healthy Mediterranean appetizer that is absolutely heaven on sweltering nights.
Servings: 10 servings
Equipment
- box grater
Ingredients
- 1 medium cucumber (or 2 small cucumbers)
- 2 cups yogurt, I use whole milk yogurt, the thicker the better.
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 tsp sea salt, plus more to taste
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice, more to taste
- 2 Tbsp minced fresh mint
- 3 Tbsp fresh minced dill
- a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
- a sprinkle of Aleppo pepper, sumac, or smoked paprika
Instructions
- Wash but don't peel your cukes and trim off the stem ends. Grate them on the large holes of a box grater. Put the shreds into a nut bag, cheesecloth, clean kitchen towel, or fine mesh strainer and squeeze or push out the excess moisture. Save the cucumber water to drink!
- Put the yogurt and the grated cucumber in a mixing bowl. Mash the garlic clove and the salt together to make a paste, and then add to the bowl, along with the lemon juice and fresh herbs. Stir everything together to combine.
- Plate the dip and spread out with the back of a spoon. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with spice.
- Serve with vegetable crudité, pita bread, or chips. Tzatziki can also be served as a sauce or side for grilled meats.
Notes
Tzatziki can be made up to a day in advance.
How to serve tzatziki ~
- Tzatziki is great as a dip, and I like to serve it with cut vegetables (see my crudités post for inspiration) when I'm feeling extra elegant and low carb.
- It can also be served with fresh pita bread triangles, and for an epic experience, make our own homemade pita bread. If you're obsessed wtih crunch, you can also make your own homemade baked pita chips.
- I've actually served it with corn chips and loved it.
- Tzatziki can also be a part of a larger mezze or cheese platter. Just be sure to place something dip-able close by.
- Tzatziki can be served as part of a meal, and it works beautifully with grilled meats and chicken...try it with these chicken skewers.
- I think it would be amazing as a base, instead of hummus, for these Turkey and Zucchini Meatballs.
- Try it with falafel, too.
Nutrition
Calories: 34 kcal · Carbohydrates: 3 g · Protein: 2 g · Fat: 2 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4 g · Cholesterol: 6 mg · Sodium: 81 mg · Potassium: 111 mg · Fiber: 0.2 g · Sugar: 3 g · Vitamin A: 106 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 65 mg · Iron: 0.1 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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