Tzatziki is a yogurt sauce that from my experience the Greeks like to eat with everything. If I lived in Greece this would become my permanent ketchup. You could eat it with souvlaki (skewered meat) of any kind, big steak fries, a gyro, or anything else your heart desires. The recipe is not one that is perfectly quantifiable and will really rely on your tasting as you make it.
- 1 package of real Greek strained yogurt, unflavored (the brand i use is called "fage" and is a 17.6 oz container), VERY IMPORTANT to get the Greek strained yogurt to maintain the real taste and integrity of the dish
- Juice of 1/2-1 lemon depending on size and taste
- 1 Cucumber peeled, seeded, grated, and squeezed to drain liquid
- 1 Clove of garlic, pressed or minced and pasted with a dash of salt and olive oil
- Salt to taste
- 1 Tbsp of extra virgin olive oil for drizzling after all other ingredients combined
Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl excluding the olive oil until the end. Garnish as you please, as pictured it is merely a suggestion. If you want to get crazy add either minced fresh mint or dill into the tzatziki to add a pop. Serve chilled. Opah!
