You can?t write a Greek recipe book without including the staple garlic yoghurt sauce, Tzatziki. There are many different ways to make this famous sauce. While I prefer the way my sister Kasia makes it, mine is a very simple cheat’s way.

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skinnymixer's Tzatziki

skinnymixer's Garlic Sauce

Course CondimentCuisine Greek

Prep Time 2 minutesCook Time 5 minutesRefrigeration time 1 hourTotal Time 7 minutes

Servings 12
Calories 48kcal
Author Skinnymixers

Ingredients200 g cucumber peeled, roughly chopped1-2 cloves of garlic peeled400 g thick greek yoghurt1 tsp lemon juice1/2 tsp saltpinch of paprika for servingMetric - Imperial
InstructionsPut garlic in to mixer bowl, chop for 3 sec/speed 9/MC on. Add cucumber to mixer bowl, chop for 4 sec/speed 4/MC on.Remove cucumber and garlic mixture to a chux, teatowel or muslin bag and squeeze excess water out.Put cucumber and garlic mixture back in to mixer bowl. Add remaining ingredients and blend for 5 sec/speed 4/MC on. Desirable to refrigerate for 1 hour before serving, sprinkle with paprika.
NotesYou can add a pinch of fresh chopped mint to the mixture if you wish.
I use Jalna greek yoghurt with the dark blue lid.
Bellini Users
Use blunt blade for this recipe
At step 4 blend for longer if necessary
NutritionServing: 50g | Calories: 48kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.7g | Protein: 1.5g | Fat: 2.8g | Saturated Fat: 1.8g | Sodium: 35mg | Sugar: 3.6g
 
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