Tzatziki VII Recipe
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Tzatziki VII

By: Patricia J 
"This is like the garlic dip that many of our Greek friends make and use in their restaurants. Serve in a bowl and garnish with fresh mint leaves, parsley sprigs and olives."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (41)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
4 Hrs 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 to 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (32 ounce) container plain yogurt
  • 2 cucumbers
  • 1 medium head garlic
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill weed
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Place the yogurt in a large square of double cheesecloth. Tie the cheesecloth at the top and let any excess liquid drain for about 4 hours.
  2. Peel cucumbers; remove seeds with a spoon. Shred the cucumbers, then squeeze to drain excess liquid.
  3. Peel and mince garlic.
  4. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper. Add yogurt, cucumbers and garlic and stir until evenly combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 171 | Total Fat: 12.3g | Cholesterol: 17mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 29, 2008 by Grifo   view full review
This recipe is GREAT I did the entire thing in the food processor started with the cucumber so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2003 by Adriana   view full review
This was awesome. It is a bit time consuming but only because you have to let the yougurt...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2005 by Sunkist   view full review
I didn't have cucumber on hand, so threw in a spoonful of sweet relish. The other ingredients...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2004 by Heidi in Bulgaria   view full review
This is the first time I've tried making tzatziki, so I can't compare this to other similiar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2006 by Leenie B   view full review
This is a wonderful recipe! I made 1/2 of a recipe to go with gyros I was making and we had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by Jennifer R.   view full review
This was pretty good, although I think vinegar was left out of the ingredients. It seems like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2004 by LDEGTIAR   view full review
I entertain frequently and this recipe was a big hit during our Olympic parties. Although...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2007 by WISEREADER   view full review
Making a half recipe, I drained the 16 oz. of yogurt over night using a clean nylon stocking,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2006 by MR. YUM YUM   view full review
I made half a recipe and just used 2 cloves of garlic - way to strong. I'm wondering if the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2006 by JEN   view full review
This was my first time making this, but I chose this recipe from the others because I thought...

 

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