Tzaziki
Greece
Known as a Greek recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.
Ingredients 8 ingredients
- 1/2 ts Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 c Plain full fat yogurt; (high quality without gums and thickeners)
- Water
- 1 ts Sea salt
- 2 ts Creamed very fresh garlic
- 2 Cucumbers; peeled, seeded and grated on large holes of grater
- Fresh mint leaves; for garnish
- 2 ts Olive oil
Possible health benefits
General information, not medical advice.
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Cucumber
Source of vitamin K · 16 µg per 100 g, 22% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting.
- Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
Vitamin K is a nutrient that the body needs to stay healthy. It’s important for blood clotting and healthy bones and also has other functions in the body. NIH fact sheet
Source of protein · 0.7 g per 100 g, 17% of the energy from protein
- Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass.
- Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass.
- Protein contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
Nutrients per 100 g of “Cucumber, with peel, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.
Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).
Cook safely
Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.
- Grill and open flame. Keep sleeves, hair and tea towels away from the flame, and stay with the grill while it's lit. Barbecue outdoors only, never in a closed space.
Method
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- Drain yogurt for 1 hour in a cheeseclothlined strainer to remove some of its water. In a bowl, combine the yogurt, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt over the grated cucumber and drain, 10 to15 minutes, to extract excess water. Add drained cucumber to yogurt, along with pepper, and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour. Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with mint leaves. Serve with pita triangles or grilled fish.
- on Jan 14, 1998
Plating
Cookware for this recipe
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Grill or grill pan
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Mixing bowl
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Grater
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Vegetable peeler
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Sieve
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Colander