My Family Tzatziki Recipe
June 16, 2022
Years ago I shared this recipe of my family’s tzatziki on my Instagram and it was so popular I wanted to share it again.
Ask any Greek person and they will tell you that you can add tzatziki to pretty much ANY meal. It’s the BEST!
This recipe is a staple in the Itsines family and something I use as a dip for dishes like kebabs or as a dressing on top of salads. Yum!
I often laugh that “Cooking with Kayla” just means putting very basic ingredients together and serving it up as a meal, and this recipe ticks that simple cooking box, too! ANYONE can master it.
If you want to try more of my easy recipes, you can also check out my go-to tuna salad and go-to breakfast.
Food is all about enjoyment, flavour, and spending time with friends and family, and recipes like this are often a part of our weekly family dinners. So good!
For anyone who hasn’t heard of tzatziki before, it’s a simple yoghurt-based sauce you’ll find in a lot of European and Middle Eastern cuisines.
Here is our family recipe. You can thank me later!
Ingredients
- 300g Greek yoghurt
- 1 Lebanese cucumber
- 2-3 cloves of garlic, crushed
- A squeeze of lemon juice
- A drizzle of olive oil
- Pinch of salt and pepper
- Optional herbs such as mint or dill
Steps
- Strain the Greek yoghurt overnight using a cloth (you don't HAVE to do this, but it will make your tzatziki nice and thick).
- Cut the ends off a whole Lebanese cucumber, grate it into a cloth then squeeze the excess water into the sink.
- In a small bowl, add the grated cucumber, Greek yoghurt, crushed garlic, a squeeze of lemon juice, olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper (as you can see… I don’t measure anything!).
- Mix to combine.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge (this never lasts long in my house, but the use-by date on the yoghurt should give you a rough idea of when to throw it out by!).
If you give it a try, let me know in the comments and tell me what you served it with, or tag me in a pic on Instagram!