Tzatziki - Mediterranean Recipe

Tzatziki

🌍 Mediterranean, Greece Difficulty: ●●●○○

Fermented dairy mixed with cucumbers appears in ancient Persian and Indian food traditions — a shared ancestral thread across Eurasia.

Ingredients

• 500g thick Greek yogurt
• 1 large cucumber
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp fresh dill
• 1 tbsp fresh mint
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• salt

Method

1. Grating — Grate cucumber, sprinkle salt, rest 15 min, squeeze thoroughly dry.
2. Combining — Combine yogurt, cucumber, garlic, olive oil, herbs, lemon juice.
3. Tasting — Taste and adjust salt. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Tags: thick greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic cloves minced, olive oil, fresh dill · Source: Brittani's Almanac