Tzatziki sauce ‘How to make greek tzatziki sauce ‘ Greek garlic yogurt sauce ‘by @robinakakitchen6398

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.

Wash and cut the cucumber without peeling it.

Grate the cucumber and place it in a strainer for 2 minutes with salt to extract water.

Press the grated cucumber to remove excess water.

If you don't have cheesecloth, you can use a paper towel to extract water.

Chop the garlic finely.

Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to the mixture.

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

Add black pepper to taste and mix everything together.

Taste the mixture and adjust salt if necessary.

Cooking Techniques

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