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Homemade Tzatziki

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Calories 85
6

Ingredients

  • 500 g greek yogurt
  • 1 medium cucumber
  • 1 lemon zest
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions 

  • Grate the cucumber and garlic. Grate the cucumber using the large holes of a box grater. Then grate the garlic using the small hole grater.
  • Remove the excess water. Squeeze the grated cucumber firmly with your hands or in a clean tea towel until as much liquid as possible has been removed.
  • Mix. Add the Greek yoghurt, cucumber, garlic, lemon zest, cumin and olive oil to a bowl.
  • Season. Add salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste and stir thoroughly.
  • Rest. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes if time allows.
  • Serve. Spoon into a serving bowl and finish with an extra drizzle of olive oil and optional lemon zest.

Nutrition

Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 0.3mg