The BEST GYRO Sauce ! 👌 Greek Yogurt, Cucumber, Garlic | Quick & Delicious for your DIPS. TZATZIKI

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.

Peel the cucumber and cut it in half, removing the core with a spoon.

Grate the cucumber using the large holes of a cheese grater.

Wrap the grated cucumber in a clean kitchen towel and ring out as much water as possible.

In a bowl, add the drained cucumber to the Greek yogurt.

Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the bowl, removing any seeds.

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the mixture.

Dice about 2 tablespoons of fresh dill and add to the bowl.

Smash and mince the 2 cloves of garlic and add to the bowl.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Mix everything together until well combined.

Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.

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