The Dish: Authentic Greek tzatziki from Almyra Restaurant in Center City Philadelphia

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.

In a blender, blend the extra virgin olive oil, white vinegar and garlic cloves.

Pour this mixture over the Greek yogurt.

In the bowl add the chopped cucumber, lemon zest, dill, mint, salt and pepper.

Mix and serve or chill!

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