easy tzatziki

Tzatziki is a refreshing, flavorful cucumber-yogurt dip made quickly with only five ingredients. It’s perfect as an easy appetizer or spread. 

E-Z Tzatziki Recipe

I am a huge fan of anything you can zhuzh up a pita with. I’m an even bigger fan of anything that can be made quickly while impressing guests. This recipe is it, friends. Tzatziki only takes a few ingredients to make and is great for entertaining, dressing up a grain bowl, spreading on a sandwich…the list goes on (I haven’t yet found the end of its uses). Feel free to play around with this recipe by adding spices (lemon-pepper is a particularly good addition) and herbs (dill is often a favorite). 

Ingredients for E-Z Tzatziki

  • 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt (I use this kind) 
  • 1 baby cucumber
  • 2 garlic cloves, grated with a microplane
  • 1 lemon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

How to Make E-Z Tzatziki

  1. Put the yogurt in a small bowl. 
  2. Finely chop the cucumber (grating works too if you don't feel like chopping) and add it to the bowl.
  3. Add the garlic to the bowl. Juice the lemon into the bowl and stir together. Season with salt, taste, and adjust seasoning as needed.

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