Tzatziki

Tzatziki
09 July 2024

The appetizer known as Greek tzatziki is a different version of cacik. It is usually made in Greece. It is not very different from the classic cacik, but it also has distinct characteristics. While tzatziki is more watery, tzatziki is more appetizer-like. If you and your ingredients are ready for this recipe, which is very easy to make, we can move on to the details of the tzatziki recipe.

How Many Calories in 1 Serving of Tzatziki?

100 grams of tzatziki contain 182 calories. This may vary depending on the amount of fat in the yogurt you use. 

Prep Time : 10 mins
Cook time : 5 mins
Servings : 3 People
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Tzatziki

Ingredients

  • 250 grams of strained yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 sprigs of dill
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 2 cucumbers
  • Olive Oil
Tzatziki

Instructions

  1. Wash and dry the cucumbers, then grate them. 
  2. Squeeze the juice from the grated cucumbers and put them in a separate bowl. 
  3. Put the strained yogurt in a bowl. Mix it by adding salt and crushed garlic. 
  4. Add the squeezed cucumbers. 
  5. Finely chop the dill. 
  6. Mix everything and serve with olive oil.
Serving Suggestions

You can serve it with pita bread or lavash. 

Expert Tips
  • You must squeeze the juice from the cucumbers; otherwise, it will dilute the tzatziki.
  • Strained yogurt should be used, and no extra diluent should be added. 
  • It can be served with olives.
  • Dill should be finely chopped.
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