suemunzlinger's Recipe

Olympai Tzatziki

Category: Copy Cat Recipes (I have not tried all of these recipes)

Yield: 2 1/2 cups

About 18 ounces plain Greek yogurt (do not use fat-free or reduced-fat versions)

1 medium standard cucumber or 1/2 English cucumber

4 to 6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 2 to 3 small lemons)

3 to 4 teaspoons minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon salt

1. Scrape yogurt into a bowl; stir with a whisk to loosen the yogurt.

2. Cut off ends of cucumber. With a vegetable peeler, remove about half of the skin in long strips (leaving stripes of skin). Cut cucumber lengthwise into quarters. Cut out the seeds and discard. Using a food processor or hand grater, grate the cucumber. Spoon grated cucumber into a strainer set over a bowl; let drain.

3. Whisk drained cucumber into yogurt. Gently whisk in 4 tablespoons lemon juice, then 3 teaspoons garlic, then salt. Taste; if desired, add more lemon juice, garlic or salt.

4. Serve with wedges of warm toasted pita or as a sauce for grilled sandwiches or alongside broiled fish.


Note: Tzatziki will keep for up to a week; drizzle the top with a little lemon juice and cover with plastic wrap, letting the plastic touch the tzatziki.

Olympia Kebab House and Taverna St Louis Mo