The Real Greek Tzatziki Recipe using greek yogurt | Impossibly Kosher

Greek yogurt

🥗Healthier: strained cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: regular yogurt

Strained cottage cheese offers a similar texture with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats while being cost-effective.

fresh dill

🥗Healthier: dried dill

💰Cheaper: parsley

Dried dill is a convenient alternative, while parsley adds freshness.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice offers a similar acidity, and vinegar is often more affordable.

Grate the cucumber completely.

Add 1500 grams of Greek yogurt to the grated cucumber.

Crush 8 cloves of garlic and add them to the mixture.

Add the juice of 1 lemon (or 1/4 cup lemon juice) to the mixture.

Add 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.

Add about 1.5 tablespoons of sea salt.

Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly while tasting and adjusting salt and lemon as needed.

Transfer the tzatziki to a container for storage and refrigerate to enjoy throughout the week.

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