Tzatziki

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Source: BBC Good Food — Barney Desmazery, Tzatziki.

Tzatziki · Greek

A tzatziki recipe for 8 servings, written from a single tested source, with times and temperatures kept as the source set them.

Prep20 min
Cook0 min
Total20 min
DifficultyEasy
Per serving14 kcal
FreeVegetarian
Servings8Recipe makes 8
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Allergens (EU 14)
GlutenCrustaceansEggsFishPeanutsSoybeansMilkTree nutsCeleryMustardSesameSulphitesLupinMolluscs

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Method

  1. 1

    Get started. Coarsely grate the cucumber, scatter using a pinch of salt plus squeeze out all the liquid.

  2. 2

    Blend. Tip in a bowl using the yogurt, garlic plus mint, plus blend well.

  3. 3

    Finish. Great offered using slow roast lamb or as a dip.

Storage

Keep covered and eat within a few days; freeze leftovers if the dish allows it.

Free sugars

Sugar (daily guide)

0 g per serving

0 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 0 % of the ideal 25 g

Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • scales

Nutrition per serving Calculated from USDA FoodData Central

Per servingAmount
Energy14 kcal
Protein0.8 g
Carbohydrate1.1 g
of which sugars1 g
of which free sugars0 g
Fat0.7 g
of which saturates0.4 g
Fibre0 g
Salt0.02 g

Protein per 100 kcal

5.7 g High protein needs ≥ 5 g per 100 kcal (20% of energy) and ≥ 10 g per serving

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values