This Tzatziki Dressing features some of the hallmarks of Greek cooking, – tzatziki, olive oil and lemon juice.
Use this dressing on…
- Mixed Leaf Salads
- Cucumber Salads
- Drizzle on iceberg wedges
- Dipping Crudités
- Dipping pita bread
- Sauce for your barbecued lamb cutlets, souvlaki or kebabs
- An accompaniment to lamb on the spit
- Also good with grilled or battered fish
Tzatziki Origins
The word Tzatziki originates from the Persian zhazh, that means herb mixture.
It goes back to the Ottoman Empire stemming from tarator that was the name of a dish made of ground walnuts and vinegar.
The word itself comes from the Turkish word cacık which in turn is thought to have originated from the Armenian word cacıg.
Tzatziki Dressing
Equipment
- Small food processor or blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup tzatziki
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 2 tbsps lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a small food processor and pulse until combined.
- Stir with a spatula to make sure all the ingredients are well incorporated.
- Taste your dressing and adjust seasonings and flavours according to your taste.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Tzatziki Dressing
Amount Per Serving
Calories 997 Calories from Fat 936
% Daily Value*
Fat 104g160%
Saturated Fat 18g113%
Cholesterol 39mg13%
Sodium 1182mg51%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 787IU16%
Vitamin C 12mg15%
Calcium 315mg32%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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We have a tradition in our family of getting together once a week at Mum’s house for “Family Dinner Night”. Mum was always responsible for getting the meat and starch side of the dinner organised and it was always my responsibility to do the salads and vegetable sides. It was always a huge production with the dinner table groaning under the strain of the variety of dishes created.
