Easy Greek Tzatziki Sauce (Cucumber Yogurt Dip)

Greek yogurt

🥗Healthier: strained cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: regular yogurt

Strained cottage cheese offers a similar texture with lower fat.

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 more accessible, while parsley adds freshness.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice offers a similar acidity, while vinegar is often cheaper.

Peel half of an English cucumber.

Dice the cucumber or grate it on the large holes of a box grater.

Transfer the chopped cucumber to a bowl lined with cheesecloth or a fine mesh strainer.

Sprinkle half a teaspoon of salt over the cucumber, lightly stir, and set aside.

In a second bowl, combine 2 cups of plain Greek yogurt, one third cup of chopped dill, 3 to 4 grated garlic cloves, and one and a half tablespoons of fresh lemon juice.

Use the cheesecloth to squeeze out as much juice as possible from the chopped cucumber.

Season the mixture to taste with salt and pepper.

Add three tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil to the mixture.

Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour or until ready to serve.

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