What you'll need
Ingredients
Greek Tzatziki
- 1 medium cucumber , peeled, halved lengthwise, and seeded
- 1 ¼ cups plain Greek whole-milk yogurt
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves and/or dill leaves
- 2 small garlic cloves minced or pressed through a garlic press
The method
Directions
- 01
Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
- 02
Shred the cucumber on the large holes of a box grater.
- 03
Whisk the yogurt, oil, herbs, and garlic together in a medium bowl. Stir in the cucumbers and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 04
Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour. (The sauce can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.)
- 05
From James's kitchen to yours.
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I have just returned from an incredible week sailing the Aegean on the luxurious Seabourn Quest. ( http://www.seabourn.com ) It’s truly a wonderful way travel and I highly recommend the experience. A week of Mediterranean cuisine will undoubtedly influence…
Ingredients
Greek Tzatziki
- 1 medium cucumber , peeled, halved lengthwise, and seeded
- 1 ¼ cups plain Greek whole-milk yogurt
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves and/or dill leaves
- 2 small garlic cloves minced or pressed through a garlic press
Cook Like James · The method
Directions
- 1
Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
- 2
Shred the cucumber on the large holes of a box grater.
- 3
Whisk the yogurt, oil, herbs, and garlic together in a medium bowl. Stir in the cucumbers and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 4
Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour. (The sauce can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.)
- 5
Makes about 2 cups
I have just returned from an incredible week sailing the Aegean on the luxurious Seabourn Quest. ( http://www.seabourn.com ) It’s truly a wonderful way travel and I highly recommend the experience. A week of Mediterranean cuisine will undoubtedly influence…
Ingredients
Greek Tzatziki
- 1 medium cucumber , peeled, halved lengthwise, and seeded
- 1 ¼ cups plain Greek whole-milk yogurt
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves and/or dill leaves
- 2 small garlic cloves minced or pressed through a garlic press
Directions
- 1
Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
- 2
Shred the cucumber on the large holes of a box grater.
- 3
Whisk the yogurt, oil, herbs, and garlic together in a medium bowl. Stir in the cucumbers and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 4
Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour. (The sauce can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.)
- 5
Makes about 2 cups