Terrific Tzatziki
This is a fabulous accompaniment to falafel, grape leaves, lamb, burgers and more. We like to sometimes dip pita bread into it as an appetizer.
Ingredients
- Cup Plain Greek Yogurt
- ¼ English Cucumber
- 1 Clove Garlic minced
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1/2 Tablespoon Dill Fresh
- ½ Tablespoon Parsley Fresh
- ¼ Teaspoon Cumin
- ¼ Teaspoon Coriander
- ⅛ Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
Instructions
- Take the grated cucumber, put into a towel (use a clean tea towel or several paper towels) and squeeze as much of the juice from it that you can
- Grate the cucumber with a box shredder
- In the food processor, combine the already minced garlic, parsley, dill, lemon juice and other seasonings.
- In a bowl, combine all ingredients above and mix..taste then and add salt and pepper.
- Refrigerate for least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to set
Nutrition
Calories: 37kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 5gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 34mgPotassium: 115mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 95IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 0.2mg
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