TALATOURI OR "TZATZIKI" - STAVROS' KITCHEN - GREEK AND CYPRIOT CUISINE

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.

Buy a thin cucumber to avoid tough skin and seeds.

Grate the cucumber and squeeze it to remove excess liquid.

Place the grated cucumber in a bowl.

Add full fat Greek yogurt to the cucumber.

Mix the cucumber and yogurt together.

Add minced garlic, some salt, and black pepper.

Add 1/2 tablespoon of dried mint, crushing it between your palms before adding.

Add 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil to the mixture.

Mix everything together until well combined.

Place the mixture on a serving dish and drizzle with olive oil.

Garnish with kalamata olives and parsley.

Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

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