Tzatziki (Yogurt Dip)

Tzatziki (Yogurt Dip)

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 20.0
  • Total Fat: 0.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.8 mg
  • Sodium: 323.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 3.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
  • Protein: 1.8 g

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Introduction

Tzatziki is a Greek and Turkish appetizer, also used as a sauce or dip. This recipe is perfect with Mediterranean dishes or anything else on a hot summer's day. Tzatziki is a Greek and Turkish appetizer, also used as a sauce or dip. This recipe is perfect with Mediterranean dishes or anything else on a hot summer's day.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 medium cucumber, finely sliced
    1/2 cup finely chopped fresh dill weed
    1 clove garlic, diced
    2 Tbsp onion, diced
    1/2 to 3/4 tsp salt
    1/4 tsp freshly ground white pepper
    6 ounces plain, nonfat yogurt

Tips

Garnish with mint or dill.


Directions

Combine ingredients, serve, and enjoy.
Keeps for several days, although some separation may occur--just mix again!

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    45 of 45 people found this review helpful
    Being Greek and having made tzatziki, my suggestion would be to peel and seed the cucumber, dice it, place cubes in a piece of paper towel and squeeze out the excess water. This will help keep the dip from getting watery. This recipe is a good lowfat version. Sometimes mint is used instead of dill. - 10/17/08


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    18 of 18 people found this review helpful
    NOTE for thicker consistency - slice, sprinkle salt, let sit (water will come out of the cucumbers), drain, pat dry then chopped the cucumbers. Also place Yogurt/Sour Cream in cheesecloth to drain some liquid at the same time. This will produce a thicker consistency. - 10/17/08


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    14 of 14 people found this review helpful
    Will be trying the recipe with Greek Style Yogurt for a thicker version.

    Tzatziki is DELICIOUS on a bagel sandwich. Just use a plain, cheese, or sesame bagel, chicken or turkey, and the sauce for a delicious treat.
    - 8/11/09


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    Incredible!
    10 of 10 people found this review helpful
    This is a good recipe. I like a bit more garlic in mine and add a squeeze of lime juice, but otherwise make mine pretty much the same...agree with the postings about draining the yogurt and cucumbers first. It helps the texture...great as a dip, gyro spread, salad dressing...you name it! - 10/17/08


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    10 of 12 people found this review helpful
    i am from Greece and in tzatziki we don't put onion - 10/17/08