Low Fat Authentic Tzatziki Dip
If you are anything like me, you prefer tzatziki over hummus. This creamy, refreshing and tangy dip is just so good on meats I can never get enough of it. I always pay for extra. Yep. I said it! The secret to making tzatziki just as amazing as the authentic kind is the way you cut your cucumber. and the seasoning you use. You have to shred your cucumber very finely and then squeeze the water out. Otherwise, it gets super watery! For the best seasonings, dill or mint or both go a long way.I keep this recipe low fat by omitting any olive oil which many recipes do contain. Tzatziki doesn't even need olive oil so it's not necessary to add that in there!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt (I used 2%)
- 1/2 Lemon, Juiced
- 2 Garlic Cloves, Minced equivalent to 1 tbs
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/2 Cucumber, Shredded or Finely Minced using a grater is best; about half a cucumber
- 1 tbs Fresh Dill i used about 2 sprigs
Instructions
- Shred your cucumber (about half of a large). Once this is done, put it on top of a paper towel and let it sit there.
- In a small bowl, add your yogurt, lemon juice, salt, garlic, and fresh dill. Mix well.
- Grab your paper towel wrapped cucumber and squeeze the water out from the mixture. Add to the yogurt mix and combine well.