Cucumber, Garlic, Greek Yogurt, oh MY! This Garlic Tzatziki is a condiment you could use on anything. But it is perfectly paired with my Lamb Burgers or Saffron Chicken if you need a jumping-off point.
Eat it straight on pita chips. Or top any burger with it to make it Greek! Whatever you do with it make it a staple in your pantry. You could even use it as the dressing on my Greek Chicken Salad.
Making your own fresh Tzatziki is so easy and much more satisfying than anything you can buy in the store. You just need a tub of greek yogurt, a cucumber, a little red onion, and garlic, and you're on your way! Add some salt, pepper, and greek seasoning and your set.
Ingredients needed for Garlic Tzatziki
- Greek Yogurt
- Garlic
- English Cucumber
- Red Onion
- Greek Seasoning
- Salt
- Pepper
I like to make life easy and grate all of the veggies on a cheese grater. You can actually combine them all into one pile and then squeeze all the water out of them. That is the key to ensuring your tzatziki doesn't get too watery.
Then combine all the ingredients into a bowl and mix. Taste and adjust the seasonings to your liking. I like it to be a little salty, but use the greek seasoning to give it the authentic flavors.
This greek seasoning is my favorite. I use it to season my chicken and lamb burgers. It is a great all-purpose, used together with some fresh oregano or dill it really bolsters the flavor.
Garlic Tzatziki
This Tzatziki is great alone, on top of a greek chicken salad or lamb burger, or with my greek saffron chicken.
Ingredients
- 1 24 oz tub Plain Greek Yogurt
- 6-8 Garlic cloves, grated
- 1 lg English Cucumber, grated
- ¼ Red Onion, grated
- 2 teaspoons Greek Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ½ teaspoon Fresh Cracked Black Pepper
Instructions
- Grate the garlic, cucumber, and red onion on a cheese grater. Combine them all into one pile and squeeze all the water out of them. That is the key to ensuring your tzatziki doesn't get too watery.
- In a bowl, combine the greek yogurt, veggies, greek seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix to combine. Taste and add more seasoning if desired. I sometimes also add in a squeeze of lemon juice if I have it around.
- The tzatziki will hold for about 2 weeks in the fridge. I usually make a big batch and always have some on hand.
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size: 1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g
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