Tzatziki Dip with Quark Recipe by Nick Nairn

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.

Start by crushing 1 clove of garlic and finely chopping it.

Add the crushed garlic to a mixing bowl.

Finely mince about 1 tablespoon of red onion and add it to the bowl.

Add a little bit of red chili for heat.

Grate 1 cucumber on a coarse grater and add it to the bowl without peeling it.

Add a handful of roughly chopped coriander to the mixture.

Add Quark to the bowl, mixing it all together to create a thick dip.

Season with a quick turn of salt and a couple of turns of freshly ground black pepper.

Transfer the dip into a serving bowl.

Cooking Techniques

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens