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Homemade Cucumber Tzatziki Recipe

Homemade Cucumber Tzatziki Recipe

Enjoy this refreshing homemade cucumber tzatziki recipe, perfect for salads and starters.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Salad, Starter
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • bowl
  • Grater
  • Cloth

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cucumber washed and peeled
  • 250 g Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon organic lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic pressed
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint and dill chopped to taste
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Wash and peel the cucumber. Remove the central seeds and grate it into a cloth. Squeeze the cloth and twist it to get the juice out of the cucumber.
  • In a bowl, mix the Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, chopped dill and/or mint and pressed garlic.
  • Then add the grated cucumber. Mix so that the cucumber is well soaked in the yogurt.
  • Cover the bowl and place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavours to develop.
  • Serve with slices of toast, it will be a treat.

Notes

The cucumber juice can be used for another recipe if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Cucumber Tzatziki, Healthy Dip, homemade, Mediterranean Dip, Tzatziki Recipe
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