Chunky Tzatziki Sauce (No Garlic)
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Tzatziki sauce is a traditional Middle Eastern side dish recipe made from strained full fat Greek yogurt, chunky cucumbers, lemon, and dill and/or mint. This tzatziki sauce recipe is made without garlic.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6
- Category: Condiment / Side Dish
- Method: No Cooking Involved
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 pint (1 lb) full fat Greek yogurt
- 1 medium cucumber, skin ON, seeds removed and diced
- 2 Tbsp dill, minced
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp e.v. olive oil
- 1 dill stem with leaves, as garnish
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Place yogurt in a fine mesh strainer with a bowl underneath. Place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to strain out the whey (juice). The yogurt will become thicker the longer you let it strain.
- Discard the whey (liquid) from yogurt and place yogurt in a bowl. Drink the whey if you don't like to waste.
- Mix in all other ingredients.
- Add salt to taste. Chill. Serve tzatziki sauce with gyros, falafels, greek burgers, poached salmon or kebabs.
Notes
- If you don't have a fine mesh strainer, you can also use cheesecloth, coffee filters, or paper towels in a regular strainer or held to the bowl with a large rubber band.
- Remove cucumber seeds by cutting in half lengthwise and running a teaspoon down the middle of the cuke.
- Add a little sauteed garlic or raw garlic or fresh chopped mint if you like
- Hot house (AKA English) cucumbers have fewer seeds and are less bitter. They are also wrapped in plastic instead of waxed like regular cucumbers.
- Don't have lemon? Use white wine vinegar instead.
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