Easy Homemade Tzatziki Sauce | FUELING A SOUTHERN SOUL

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.

Peel the cucumber and slice off the ends.

Grate the cucumber on the largest grater.

Lay the grated cucumber on paper towels and sprinkle salt on top to draw out moisture.

Let the cucumber sit for about 10 minutes.

In a bowl, add 1 cup of plain non-fat yogurt.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of white pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of dill, and about 1 teaspoon of olive oil to the yogurt.

Squeeze the grated cucumber over the sink to remove as much moisture as possible after 10 minutes.

Add the squeezed cucumber to the bowl with the yogurt and spices.

Mix everything together until well combined.

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