Ingredient List
  • 1/2 medium sized cucumber
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup greek yogurt
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp fresh mint, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill, minced
  • 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 6" gyro flatbread

Creamy Tzatziki Sauce with Toasted Flatbread

Prep
15M
Cook
0M
Total
15M
Skill
Easy
Yield
3 cups sauce
CUISINE
Greek
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Finely grate into a sieve...

  • 1/2 medium sized cucumber

Sprinkle over the cucumber...

  • 1/2 tsp salt

Let the cucumber and salt sit in the sieve for a while over a bowl (to let the salt draw out some of the moisture in the cucumber), set aside.

Combine together in a bowl and mix well...

  • 1 cup greek yogurt
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp fresh mint, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill, minced
  • 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice

(If using dried herbs for mint and dill, convert on a ratio of 1 tbsp fresh to 1 tsp for dried.)

Squeeze all the water you can out of the set aside cucumbers and then add to the sauce and mix thoroughly. Then season with more salt and pepper to taste.

Serve with toasted slices of...

  • 6" gyro Flatbread

Garnish dip with a sprinkling of the fresh herbs

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Any time you're about to celebrate National Gyro Day, the best way would be with this delivious freshly made Tzatziki sauce. No Gyro is complete without one. And when combined with toasted flatbreat, it's a delicious appetizer that any of your guests would enjoy.
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