Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

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 the cucumber and grate it using the box grater on the side with the biggest holes.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the grated cucumber and mix well. Set aside for 10 minutes to draw out the water.

After 10 minutes, strain the cucumber using a cloth or cheesecloth to squeeze out excess water.

In a bowl, combine the strained cucumber with 1 1/2 cups of Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons of fresh chopped dill, 2 cloves of crushed garlic, juice from 1/2 lemon, 3/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Mix well.

Cover the mixture and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let the flavors blend.

After an hour, serve the tzatziki sauce topped with a drizzle of olive oil.

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