Easy Tzatziki
This light and summery dip comes together quickly and is a good way to use those extra summer cucumbers and fresh herbs from the garden. Make it all year long to spread onto sandwiches and lighten up those winter blues with a tangy taste of summer.
Ingredients
- 1 large cucumber
- 16 oz. greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice or white wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 to 2 Tbsp. fresh chopped herbs- dill, mint, parsley
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
- Grate cucumber into a large sieve or colander and allow liquid to drain while preparing the remaining ingredients.
- In a large bowl combine yogurt, lemon juice, salt, pepper, herbs and minced garlic. Stir until well combined.
- For a thicker tzatziki, squeeze remaining liquid from cucumbers. Stir cucumbers into yogurt mixture. Cover and chill at least 1 hour. Drizzle with olive oil and serve with with desired crudites and/or toasted pita bread.