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Greek Tzatziki Classic
Thick Greek yoghurt with grated cucumber, garlic, dill and olive oil — Greece's most-loved dip.
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4Serves📊
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Ingredients
- 500g thick Greek yoghurt
- 1 cucumber, grated
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- Big handful dill, mint
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Grate cucumber; salt; rest 15 min; squeeze thoroughly in a tea towel until very dry.
- Mix yoghurt with garlic, oil, vinegar, herbs and salt.
- Stir in the squeezed cucumber.
- Rest 30 min.
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Tara’s tips
- Squeeze cucumber dry — wet tzatziki is sad.
- Rest gives best flavour.
Serving suggestions
- Lovely with grilled lamb, pita, fritters.
Storage & reheating
Keeps 4 days.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.
Frequently asked questions
Without dill?
Just mint works; the herb combination is most authentic.
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