TZATZIKI: An Easy to Make Recipe

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, then grate the cucumber and squeeze as much water out of it as possible using a teatowel or cheesecloth.

Add the grated cucumber, plain greek yogurt, and remaining ingredients to a mixing bowl.

Whisk all of the ingredients until thoroughly combined.

Cover the mixing bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

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