Tzatziki: Easier to Make than Spell

The perfect refreshing dip for a picnic or backyard barbeque on a summers day, tzatziki a breeze to make and goes with just about anything!

(To make one bowlful, as pictured)

You'll Need:

1/2 cucumber

1 cup low-fat Greek yoghurt (see my post about Greek yoghurt for more info)

2 cloves garlic

Sprinkling of mint - fresh if possible (I had none handy so use dried and seemed to work ok!)

A wedge of lemon

The How-To:

1. Grate the cucumber (the whole thing, skin and all)

2. Put the grated cucumber into a sieve and sprinkle little salt over. Set aside.

3. Finely chop the garlic (I recommend using the flat side of the knife to really really squash the garlic, unless you don't mind chunks!), and mix with the yoghurt and mint (finely chopped if using fresh).

4. Squeeze as much water out of the cucumber as possible through the sieve, then mix into the yoghurt

6. Finally, squeeze the fresh lemon over and stir through, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper if desired. 

Perfect with cut up carrots, apple, cucumber slices, peppers, celery, pita bread or even as a sauce over lamb, this dip is a low-fat, high-protein treat that will keep you going through all those games of backyard cricket. 

Dip in.