Description
This Tzatziki recipe goes with most anything, Greek or not, is super simple to make, requires ingredients that you probably have on hand and above all is delicious. Anytime I make it, people are always chasing me down for the recipe. In fact, I bring this along with MarnaMaria Greek Oregano Chicken Skewers to parties, potlucks, showers, whatever and it's always a hit.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Greek yogurt (full fat if possible)
- 1/4 cup cucumber, chopped (or more if you love cucumbers!)
- 1 garlic clove, finely minced (or more of this too if you love garlic! But be careful, raw garlic is strong!)
- 1/3 cup olive oil, or more (Greek olive oil if you can find it!)
- 1 tbsp. MarnaMaria Dill Weed
- 1 tsp. Kosher salt
- 1 tsp of fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine first three ingredients with a spoon.
- Gradually add olive oil until the mixture is shiny and is smooth not chalky to the taste. The amount of olive oil you will need depends on the fat content of your Greek yogurt. Generally, Greek yogurt has a really low fat content. That's why it has an almost dry or drying sensation when you eat it. (Just like tannins in red wine. That's why it's good to pair big reds with fatty dishes like steak, the fatty components in the steak enrobe the tanins to give you a smooth result, you want to do the same thing with the Greek yogurt and the olive oil in this recipe.)
- Add the Dill Weed and season to taste with the salt and lemon juice.