Authentic Greek Tzatziki Recipe

Directions

Ingredients :

4 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1 clove garlic, minced, or more to taste

1 large cucumber

salt to taste

1 (17.6 ounce) container full fat plain Greek yogurt (such as FAGE Total®)

Methods :

Step 1

Stir together olive oil, vinegar, and garlic in a bowl and let sit while you prepare the cucumber.

Step 2

Peel cucumber and cut in half lengthways; scrape out all the seeds. Grate cucumber with a cheese grater into a sieve set over a bowl. Sprinkle with salt. Strain out as much liquid as possible by pressing down in the sieve with the palm of your hand. Alternately you can wring cucumber out in a clean tea towel. Add cucumber and yogurt to the garlic mixture. Mix until well combined and season with salt to taste.