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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.
Prep Time15 minutes
Chill1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 37kcal

Equipment

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

  • Grate the cucumber with a box shredder
  • 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
  • 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: 37kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 0.2mg