Fresh Tzatziki
Creamy and refreshing - a must have condiment with Greek dishes!
Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup long English cucumber or field cucumber, peeled and seeded
- 1/2 cup white onion, finely chopped
- 1 ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup sour cream (full fat preferably)
- 1 tsp chopped fresh Italian Parsley
- 3/4 tsp salt, divided
Directions
- Peel cucumber and remove seeds.
- Finely chop cucumber. Sprinkle with ¼ tsp salt and set aside for 20 minutes. Drain in a sieve to remove excess water and prevent a watery dip.
- Finely chop onion.
- Combine onion with cucumber and all other ingredients.
- Serve alongside your favourite pita bread, calamari, or fresh vegetables.