Served either as a sauce (we prefer grilled chicken or salmon) or as a meze (dipped into with pita bread or sliced vegetables), tzatziki is a great way to use cucumbers. You can also enjoy it as a spread on a Mediterranean-inspired sandwich or turkey burger!
Ingredients:
1 cucumber (we don’t peel it, but you can if you don’t like skin)
2 cups plain Greek yogurt
1-2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely minced (can substitute for garlic scapes!)
1-2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions:
Grate (using large holes) or chop (into very small pieces) your cucumber
Over the sink, squeeze grated/chopped cucumber to get out as much water as possible
In a bowl, combine all of your ingredients: cucumber, yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, dill, salt, and pepper. Cover and chill in the fridge for at least 20 minutes
When ready to serve, give your ingredients a stir and add any additional salt, pepper, dill, or lemon juice you feel it needs
Yields about 2 cups