Tzatsiki

Name: Tzatsiki
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters picked sprigs dill; 1 English cucumber, peeled; 10 cloves garlic, smashed and finely chopped; 2 servings Kosher salt and cracked black pepper; 591 milliliters strained or Greek yogurt or labne spread; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 4 shallots, thickly sliced; 237 milliliters distilled white vinegar

Tzatsiki might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free, primal, and vegetarian recipe serves 2. One portion of this dish contains roughly 30g of protein, 16g of fat, and a total of 388 calories. If you have shallots, cucumber, distilled vinegar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the lemon juice you could follow this main course with the Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Icing

Instructions

Quarter the cucumber lengthwise and trim off the triangular wedge of seeds.

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Cucumber

Seeds

Cut the cucumber into a very small, even dice.

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Cucumber

Transfer it to a mixing bowl.

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Mixing Bowl

In a food processor, combine the garlic, vinegar, shallots, and dill. Pulse until finely chopped but not puréed.

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Shallot

Vinegar

Garlic

Dill

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Food Processor

Add the mixture to the cucumbers; add the yogurt. Fold together with a rubber spatula, adding olive oil and lemon juice. Season liberally with kosher salt and pepper, starting off with 1 tablespoon salt. Taste for seasoning. You can store Tzatsiki in a covered, clean jar in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

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Salt And Pepper

Lemon Juice

Cucumber

Olive Oil

Seasoning

Yogurt

Salt

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Spatula

* The Wedge: Smear some Tzatsiki onto a pita triangle. Top with a tiny pinch of dry Greek oregano, a few pieces of diced tomato or a halved grape or cherry tomato, and a few salami matchsticks.

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Cherry Tomato