Tzatziki
4 servings
20 minutes
Tzatziki is a traditional Greek sauce that is an integral part of Mediterranean cuisine. Its history dates back to ancient times when yogurt, cucumbers, and herbs were used to create refreshing snacks. The sauce has a rich yet light flavor: creamy yogurt harmonizes with crunchy cucumbers, fresh herbs, and a spicy hint of garlic. Lemon juice adds a pleasant tanginess while olive oil completes the composition with a noble aroma. Tzatziki is perfect as a dip for pita, a side for meat, or an addition to vegetable dishes. Its cool, refreshing texture makes it especially popular on hot days, and its simple ingredients and rich taste make it a favorite sauce worldwide.
1
Peel the cucumbers and grate them on a coarse grater, place in a sieve, mix with salt and let sit over a bowl for 10 minutes to drain excess liquid. Chop the greens.
- Cucumbers: 200 g
- Coarse salt: 1 tablespoon
- Dill: 20 g
- Mint: 10 g
2
Squeeze the cucumber shavings, transfer to a bowl, add yogurt, herbs, lemon juice, crushed garlic, minced shallot, and black pepper. Mix and salt if needed. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with paprika.
- Cucumbers: 200 g
- Greek yogurt: 420 g
- Dill: 20 g
- Lemon juice: 20 ml
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Shallots: 1 head
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Coarse salt: 1 tablespoon
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
- Paprika: to taste