How to Make Tzatziki Sauce (Greek yogurt dip)

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.

Dice the onions and garlic roughly.

Chop the fresh herbs roughly.

Peel the cucumber and remove the seeds.

Roughly chop the cucumber.

Puree the onions and garlic in a food processor.

Add the cucumber and herbs to the food processor and pulse a few times.

Strain the cucumber mixture to remove excess liquid.

Combine the cucumber mixture with Greek yogurt, salt, and pepper, and fold together.

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