Tzatziki
By tulawdog
Ingredients
- 2 C thick greek yogurt
- 4-7 cloves of garlic
- 1 long English cucumber grated and squeezed to remove excess juice
- 1-2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2-3 tsp lemon juice
- pinch of sea salt
- a pinch of sugar if needed
Details
Preparation
Step 1
First, grate the cucumber and squeeze out the excess liquid. You can use paper towels but I just like to use a dishcloth and press it very well and then let it sit while I combine the rest of the ingredients. I’ve even used a very thick regular yogurt and it didn’t turn out too watery as I really squeezed the liquid out of the cucumber. If you use greek yogurt and it’s too thick feel free to add milk or even a bit of water. Use as much garlic as you like, keep in mind that if you use smaller cloves you’ll need more. I like to use a good quality olive oil that gives it’s fruity flavor to the tzatziki.
Combine all the ingredients together with a spoon and let sit at least 2 hours in the fridge before serving. Before serving have a taste. You may need more salt or if your yogurt isn’t super fresh you may need a pinch or two of sugar as yogurt gets more and more sour as it ages and might not taste as good as it should. I served these with greek burgers, raw veggies or even just with fresh homemade pita bread or pita chips.
The pita chips in the picture were made by brushing a few pitas with olive oil and sprinkling with sea salt and then baking in a 375 degree oven for 7-10 minutes, watching carefully so they don’t burn. You can also add any spices you like, or even rub the pita before you brush oil on it with a garlic clove that’s been cut in half.
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