Tzatziki Dressing

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  • Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
1 cup nonfat plain yogurt1 English cucumber (seeds removed)2 cloves garlic2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil1-1/2 tsp dill herb blend seasoning2 tbsp lemon juice1 tbsp light whipped salad dressing2 individual packages of SplendaSalt & Pepper to taste
Directions
In a double square of cheese cloth, place the yogurt and gather edges at the top.
Gently squeeze the excess water from the yogurt.
Place drained yogurt back into cup and rinse cheese cloth. Peel and remove seeds from the cucumber and finely dice.
If you have a mini food processor/chopper, cut cucumber in 1-1/2" pieces and pulse several times until diced.
Using the same cheese cloth, place diced cucumber in the center and gather edges, forming a ball.
Squeeze excess water from cucumber and set aside.
Mince garlic.
In a bowl whisk together the olive oil, lemon, and dill. Add yogurt, miracle whip, cucumber and garlic.
Stir in Splenda and salt & pepper to taste.
Mix thoroughly and place in air-tight container.
Use 1 tablespoon of dressing on sandwiches or use as a dip for boiled shrimp. Yum!


Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TIPTOES.

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 37.4
  • Total Fat: 2.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.7 mg
  • Sodium: 229.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 2.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
  • Protein: 1.1 g

Member Reviews
  • SERGEANTMAJOR
    This is not tzatziki, I would simply call it a cucumber dressing. The addition of a sweetener and salad dressing has no place in tzatziki. The use of chemical based products such as Splenda violates the normal clean nature of this dressing. - 5/6/11
  • CD4687980
    Tzatziki is not made with sweeteners. I don't think I would ever make this version. I prefer the traditional recipe. I just use less. - 5/6/11
  • PATRICIAANN46
    This sounds so good.........will try soon! - 5/6/11
  • SURYAH
    Great! - 5/6/11
  • SUGARSMOM2
    this is differnet . and it tastes good . well worth the time to make . - 5/6/11
  • LEANJEAN6
    Excellent!--- Thank-you! - 5/6/11
  • JANNEBARN
    Why make this with mayo & splenda - that's not the real thing. - 5/6/11
  • LESSOFMOORE
    Although light whipped salad dressing and Splenda aren't in real tzatziki, it's nice to have a lower calorie substitute. - 5/6/11
  • SWEESIN
    Loved this stuff. - 5/6/11
  • SIRYN511
    Tried it because i love tzatziki and didn't like it. The best tzatziki is made with mint and not dill. - 5/6/11
  • CD9825182
    I was turned off by the mayo (light whipped salad dressing) and splenda. Neither would be found in real Tzatziki - 5/6/11
  • IAMDESSIE
    I have never tried this - 5/6/11
  • DOLCEMETA
    Good and made a lot! - 1/10/08