Tzatziki
Tzatziki is an ideal summer recipe: a cooling combination of Greek yoghurt, onion, garlic, cucumber and herbs. It is normally served as a side dish or condiment.
This is a Greek recipe, but similar dishes exist in other eastern and middle-eastern countries, under different names.
This is a Greek recipe, but similar dishes exist in other eastern and middle-eastern countries, under different names.
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Last modified on: September 8th 2015
For 400 g, you will need:
- 1
1 onion - 2
1 garlic clove - 3
1 cucumber - 4
100 g feta - 5
2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves - 6
2 tablespoons parsley - 7
100 g plain yoghurt - 8
2 tablespoons olive oil - 9
1 tablespoon lemon juice - 10
salt - 11
pepper - Total weight: 640 grams
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Measures:
How long does it take?
Time required
| Preparation | Start to finish |
|---|---|
| 16 min. | 16 min. |
Keeping:
Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Peel 1 cucumber and cut into small dice.
Stage 3 - 1 min.
Break up 100 g feta roughly with a fork.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Finely chop 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves and 2 tablespoons parsley.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Mix in a bowl the garlic, onion, feta and herbs.
Add 100 g plain yoghurt (preferably Greek style), 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Add 100 g plain yoghurt (preferably Greek style), 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Stage 6
Check the seasoning and your tzatziki is ready. You can serve it with fried croutons, vegetable sticks or radishes.
Remarks
The amounts given are for guidance and only approximate. Do feel free to adapt them to your taste, adding a little more or a little less.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 400 g : 7.79 €
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Plain yoghurt: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Spinach fritters, Light herb sauce, Cretan-style salmon , Home-made doner kebab, ... All |
| Feta: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Canapés of red mullet with poppy seeds, Cretan salad, Moussaka, Multicoloured cucumber-tomato salad, Courgette tart with mint, ... All |
| Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Quick chicken curry, Polenta, Pan-fried chicken breast on mozzarella, Chicken and mushroom pie, Sautéed chicken with leeks, ... All |
| Fresh mint leaves: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pears in red wine with blackcurrant , Half-cooked chocolate cake with raspberry coulis, 4 pears salad with vanilla, Marinated tuna with herbs, Minted Melon, ... All |
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