Authentic home cooking from Greece, with US measurements.

Originally published on Cookpad Greece as Τζατζίκι

Tzatziki

Name: Tzatziki
Total time: 2400 s
Yield: About 1 pound (500 grams)
Ingredients: 1/2 of a large cucumber; 2 cups full-fat Greek yogurt (about 500 grams); 3 cloves garlic, minced (add more for a stronger flavor or less for a milder taste); 4-5 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Nafsika @Nafsikw

Classic and beloved tzatziki, no need for many words. It's a must-have on the Greek table!

Nafsika @Nafsikw

Classic and beloved tzatziki, no need for many words. It's a must-have on the Greek table!

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Ingredients

40 minutes

About 1 pound (500 grams)

1/2of a large cucumber
2 cupsfull-fat Greek yogurt (about 500 grams)
3 clovesgarlic, minced (add more for a stronger flavor or less for a milder taste)
4-5 tablespoonsolive oil
1 1/2 tablespoonsred wine vinegar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Steps

40 minutes

1

Grate the cucumber using the large holes of a box grater. Squeeze out the excess liquid. Sprinkle with salt, let it sit for about 30 minutes to release more liquid, then squeeze again to remove as much moisture as possible.
2

In a bowl, combine the yogurt, salt, plenty of freshly ground black pepper, vinegar, olive oil, and garlic. Mix until smooth and well combined.
3

Taste and adjust any of the ingredients to your preference. Enjoy—it's ready to serve!

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Nafsika @Nafsikw

Published in the US on June 20, 2025 14:01

Η μαγειρική για μένα είναι ένας τρόπος έκφρασης... Βάζεις φαντασία, αγάπη και πάντα θα βγει κάτι νόστιμο! Η μαμά μου μαγειρεύει με μεράκι, κάτι που έχει περάσει κ σε μένα. Αυτό όμως που μου έχει περάσει πάνω απ' όλα, είναι η αγάπη για τα γλυκά. Ζάχαρη, αλεύρι, σοκολάτα παίρνουν φωτιά στα χέρια μου 🥞🧁🥧 . Άλλωστε, τη ζωή πρέπει να τη γλυκαίνουμε... Σωστά?? ☺️

Keywords

Cucumber Pepper Greek Yogurt Garlic Wine

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