Tzatziki

Creamy, easy homemade tzatziki — a fresh Greek yoghurt, cucumber and garlic sauce or dip perfect with summery dishes.

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Recipe Info
Servings: 6
Prep: 15m
Cook: 0m
Total: 15m
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cucumber
  • 1/2 tsp table salt
  • 350g Greek yoghurt
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped
  • 1/2 lemon, juice only
Instructions
  1. Grate the cucumber and place it in a sieve over a bowl. Sprinkle over the table salt and mix a little. Leave to stand for 10 minutes.
  2. Discard the liquid from the bowl and mix the cucumber with all of the remaining ingredients.
  3. Check for seasoning and add more salt if needed.
  4. Sprinkle with extra chopped herbs and olive oil for decoration if you’d like.