Greek Tzatziki
Ingredients
- 2 English cucumbers (English cucumbers have much less moisture than regular cucumbers)
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 clove finely chopped garlic
- 1-½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 pint Greek yogurt (Greek yogurt is strained and much better in this recipe)
How-to
Prepare Cucumbers
- Peel cucumbers
- Cut cucumbers in half and then quarter them (easiest way to remove the seeds)
- Remove seeds by running a knife along the bottom of the seeds
- Grate cucumbers in food processor with the shredding blade attached (a hand grater will work too)
- Put cucumbers in a kitchen towel and squeeze the moisture out (squeeze 7-8 times as tight as possible) over bowl
Combine Ingredients
- Empty strained cucumber into a bowl and add the salt & pepper, finely chopped garlic, lemon juice and olive oil
- Mix well
- Add yogurt into the mixture
Create a Tasty, Beautiful Plate
- Toast pita bread in a pan with olive oil. Brown on both sides
- Add Tzatziki to the plate
- Chop tomatoes and add next to the Tzatziki
- Drizzle olive oil, salt, pepper and Greek oregano over the tomatoes
- Slice the toasted pita bread into triangles and add to the plate