Tzatziki Dressing

This Tzatziki Dressing features some of the hallmarks of Greek cooking – Greek yoghurt, olive oil and lemon juice. Just superb for your green salads or sauce for meats.

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.

You Will Need

How to make it

1. Place all the ingredients in a small food processor and pulse until combined.
2. Stir with a spatula to make sure all the ingredients are well incorporated.
3. Taste your dressing and adjust seasonings and flavours according to your taste.

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

How long can I store it for?

This dressing keeps in the covered in the fridge for approximately 3-4 days.

Try making your own tzatziki.

Tzatziki Dressing

This Tzatziki Dressing features some of the hallmarks of Greek cooking – Greek yoghurt, olive oil and lemon juice.

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

(Times are an estimate and will depend on your skill level)

Course: Dressing

Cuisine: Greek

Keyword: Easy

Servings: 6 serves*

Calories: 166kcal

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.

Notes

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• This recipe makes a total of one cup of dressing enough for one large salad that serves six, the nutritional information is also calculated this way.  

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.

Nutrition Facts

Tzatziki Dressing

Amount Per Serving

Calories 166 Calories from Fat 153

% Daily Value*

Fat 17g26%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 7mg2%

Sodium 197mg9%

Carbohydrates 3g1%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 131IU3%

Vitamin C 2mg2%

Calcium 52mg5%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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