We have this favorite restaurant on one of our very favorite beaches… it serves this amazing fresh baked bread with dips that are to die for… we love the Greek tzatziki recipe. After a few years of indulging when were we there, I decided to try my hand at a few of the dips. With a few trial and error recipes, we now have a favorite Greek Tzatziki Recipe that I can make at home.
Greek Tzatziki Recipe
This tasty dip is super easy to make and is great on so many things. We like it with fresh bread, on falafel, pitas {as pictured here} or on crackers.
I like it as well because it’s a fairly healthy recipe. This dip is chalk full of cucumbers, and the base is 0% Greek yogurt! You can really slather it all over your sandwich and feel good about eating it.
okay, here’s the Greek Tzatziki recipe. You will need 1 cup packed shredded cucumber and 1 cup Greek Yogurt. 1 TBS minced garlic, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1/2 tsp honey if desired. {depending on your brand of yogurt it can be quite tart!}
If you don’t have Greek, you can strain regular plain yogurt with a cheesecloth. You do not want it to be runny. I also squeeze all the moisture out of my shredded cucumber with a clean kitchen towel.
Add the cucumber, garlic and lemon juice to the yogurt. Mix well. Taste and add the honey if needed.
It’s also amazing with cous cous… how would you eat it?
Here are a few other dip recipes you may like!
Lisa @ Fun Money Mom says
That looks so good and I love that it’s healthy too! Thanks for linking up with #ShareTheWealthSunday!
xoxo
Lisa
Sarah R. says
Absolutely LOVE Tzatziki sauce and I’ll put it on just about anything! I have a “weakness for the Greekness”, as I like to say. 🙂 Love that you shared this at Snickerdoodle Sunday and I hope to see you again this weekend!
Sarah (Sadie Seasongoods)
Emily says
ha! Love that saying!
Meredith @ The Palette Muse says
I love tzatziki! But I always assumed that it would be hard to make since it seems so exotic. I’m definitely going to give this a try. Pinning to my recipes board.
Emily says
very easy! and tastes amazing when fresh!! You will love it!
ashley says
My husband and I keep saying we’re going to make our own, but never do. Yet it’s so easy! And it looks amazing. Pinning to make the next time we’re craving Greek food 🙂
Emily says
so easy! You have to try!!
Joanne/WineLady Cooks says
Your Greek Tsatziki recipe sounds delicious, it’s great for weekend entertaining. Thanks so much for sharing with Foodie Friends Friday party this weekend. Pinning/sharing.
We look forward to seeing you again soon with another delicious recipe.
Joanne
Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai says
I love tzatziki. Thanks for sharing your awesome recipe at the #HomeMattersParty – we’re looking forward to what you have to share next week. 🙂
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
Debi @ Surroundings by Debi says
Emily – One of my favorite things is Tzatziki sauce at one of our favorite places to eat. Thanks for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop. I will be featuring you on my Tuesday Treasures tonight! I invite you to stop by and take a look!