Tzatziki
Cucumber Yogurt Dip/Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 cups Greek yogurt can substitute 1 cup with sour cream
- 1 medium English cucumber grated or finely chopped, and strained
- 2 or 3 garlic cloves depending how garlicky you want it, finely chopped or finely grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill chopped or 2 tablespoons fresh spearmint, chopped
- 1 juicy lemon zested and juiced
- 1/4 cup olive oil and a few extra brushes or drizzles
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Pita chips, homemade or store bought
Instructions
- Add yogurt, cucumber, garlic, herbs to a bowl and mix well.
- Add half each of the lemon zest , lemon juice and olive oil.
- Add salt and pepper, to taste. Although I would add at least 1/2 tsp of salt and 1/4 tsp of black pepper…freshly grated is even better.
- Taste sauce, and add rest of lemon zest, juice and olive oil to your preferred taste, and mix. Also add extra salt and pepper if needed.
- Set aside in a pretty bowl/dish and drizzle with some extra olive oil.
- Get out the pita chips and dip away!