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Tzatziki
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Tzatziki

8 ingredients 5 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

263
Calories
19g
Protein
15g
Fat
17g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Dill 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried 4
Tarragon 1 tsp dried (0.5g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups yogurt
  • 4 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 tablespoon dill (sub. ¼ tablespoon of tarragon if no dill is available)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice (optional)
  • 2 small cucumbers , diced
  • Salt
  • White pepper , to taste (optional)

Directions

1

Drain yogurt in a sieve or a cheesecloth for about 3 hours prior to using it.

2

Drain the cucumber and salt it to further remove moisture.

3

Combine yogurt, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice in a bowl and cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or more.

4

After refrigerating, add dill and cucumber into bowl and mix with a whisk until smooth.

5

Add pepper and salt to taste.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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