Tzatziki Sauce

What is Tzatziki Sauce?

Tzatziki Sauce is a Greek cream sauce from the island of Paros. The sauce is incredibly easy to prepare, perfect for vegetables and fried meat. The composition of the sauce includes grated cucumbers, lemon juice, garlic and light yogurt. This is the base of the sauce and it is perfect. Fresh and fragrant sauce will complement dishes of meat, vegetables and even just spread on warm bread.

The peculiarity lies in the fact that grated cucumbers, on a coarse or fine grater, should be put in a thick napkin and squeeze out all the juice. Instead of a napkin, you can simply squeeze the juice with both hands for as long as your strength is enough. Next, mix the remaining ingredients and the sauce is ready.

Where did we use this sauce:

• Chicken Gyros
• Pork Souvlaki with Tzatziki

Recipe type: Sauces

Recipe type: Mediterranean

Yield: 4

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 5 mins

Total time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Lebanese cucumber — 2 pieces

White wine vinegar — 2 teaspoons

Lemon juice — 1 tablespoon

Greek yogurt — 300 ml

Garlic — 1 clove

Olive oil — 1 tablespoon

Salt — ½ teaspoon

Pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Grate cucumbers on a coarse grater. Squeeze the juice with your hand. Put it in a deep bowl.

2. Peel and finely chop the garlic.

3. Add white wine vinegar, lemon juice, salt, pepper, olive oil, garlic, Greek yogurt to the cucumbers. Mix everything thoroughly.

Serving: Serve with meat.

Bon Appetit!