Cucumber-Dill Tzatziki

Name: Cucumber-Dill Tzatziki
Total time: 10 min
Yield: makes about 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 1 cup Greek-style plain yogurt; 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped into 1/4-inch pieces; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, plus extra for garnish; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste; Toasted pita or pita chips, for serving

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This yogurt dip is incredibly versatile—serve it with toasted pita wedges as an appetizer, or pair it with grilled lamb, chicken, fish or vegetables. Slideshow: More Mediterranean Recipes

By Kate Winslow

January 2014

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Recipe Summary

total:

10 mins

Yield:

makes about 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

1 cup Greek-style plain yogurt
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, plus extra for garnish
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
Toasted pita or pita chips, for serving

Directions

Step 1
Stir together the yogurt, cucumber, garlic, lemon juice and dill in a medium bowl. Season with the salt and pepper. Taste and adjust the seasonings. Before serving, garnish with more fresh dill and serve with toasted pita.

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Make Ahead

The tzatziki can be made 1 day ahead and refrigerated in an airtight container (the garlic will become more pronounced the longer it sits).

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Food & Wine Member

08/04/2021

You failed to mention to allow cucumber to drain or squeeze in a cheese cloth to remove excess water. I am sensitive to cucumber so I used English cucumber because they are milder and shredding because it incorporates more flavor without belching. Make a big batch it's great for salad.

Garlic4Lyfe

07/22/2020

Garlic lover here. Let it refrigerate overnight & 3 cloves was too much garlic for me. I imagine 1.5-2 cloves would be perfect for other garlic lovers though. Other than my experimental mess up it tastes great.

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