Tzatziki

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 1
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 243.6

Total Fat: 8.7 g
Cholesterol: 14.7 mg
Sodium: 7,154.7 mg
Total Carbs: 28.6 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
Protein: 15.2 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Tzatziki calories by ingredient

Introduction

Greek Yogurt and Cucumber Dip Greek Yogurt and Cucumber Dip

Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients

1 regular cucumber, sliced very thinly

1 tbs salt

1 cup (or 6oz container) plain low-fat yogurt

1 clove garlic, minced or crushed

Juice from half a lemon

1 tsp olive oil

1 paper towel or paper coffee filter

Directions

Slice the cucumber very thinly and place in bowl with the salt, mixing gently to coat the slices with salt. Cover and set aside. Then, line a colander with a paper towel or coffee filter, and add yogurt* to drain.

Allow cucumbers and yogurt to stand (refrigerate if necessary) for at least 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, rinse the cucumbers extremely well in cold water -- they should be limp and slightly translucent. Make sure you get as much salt off of the cucumbers as possible.

Combine the rinsed and drained cucumbers, the drained yogurt and the rest of the ingredients in a bowl, and serve as a dip with pita or vegetables, or as a condiment for gyros or falafel. Can be stored in the refrigerator for a few days.

For a non-fat option, you can omit the olive oil, and use non-fat yogurt (but it won't taste as nice!).

*Greek- or Mediterranean-style yogurt doesn't need to be drained.

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SWEYTHMAN.