How to Make Tzatziki (a delicious low fat cucumber yogurt dip)

Make a delicious yogurt and cucumber dip, known as tzatziki, to serve with gyros, pita chips, and many other meals!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 cups Mediterranean-style yogurt, (may substitute with conventional yogurt)
• 1 large English cucumber (peeled, shredded and drained)
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
• 1 tablespoon mint, chopped
• 1 tablespoon dill, chopped
• 1 ounces lemon juice
• Dill
• Salt and pepper to taste

1. Combine all the ingredient in a bowl and cover. Stir and add some dill! You can taste it to see if you'd like to add any more of any of the ingredients, Tztaziki is usually used on Gyros, meat or chicken is really delicious.

2. Place in refrigerator and store over night, this helps the ingredient's aromas mix, the dill is what gives it the spotted look, but not only that it also gives it a great taste.

3. Remove any liquid that has come to the surface, stir, and enjoy! Tzaziki is great with Pita chips, Gyros wraps, cuscus, anything you can think of adding a delicious Mediterranean, more like, a Greek touch. Tzaziki is relatively easy to make and you can impress your guests in your next house get together.

Tips & Warnings

• Use non-fat yogurt to reduce the fat and calories!
• Experiment using it with many meats, it adds great balance
• Try with vegetables as a dip for a low fat snack
• The Dill gives it a great touch!
• Make sure to leave it over night or it will not have a lot of flavor.

[ermabombeck]

on 12/2/2008 Sounds delicious--the sauce is sooo important--yum!

[Mackeybooks]

on 11/24/2008 This will be a great use of that really thick no-fat yogurt.

[WordWhizKid]

on 11/19/2008 I will definitely try this thanks! Tzatziki is the best, it makes any wrap taste delicious!

[gfhomemaker]

on 11/16/2008 That looks and sounds great. Thanks for the recipe.

[talespinner]

on 11/10/2008 This sounds really good! I'll be sure to give it a try with the holidays coming up.