Tzatziki - Cucumber/Yogurt/Dill Dip
This hard-to-describe dip/sauce/condiment is great all by itself, or even better with fish, grilled meats, and triangles of soft pita or naan bread. With cucumbers in full swing right now - whip them into this healthy snack and enjoy. If you don’t particularly love yogurt - you’ll be surprised at how good this is.
My neighbors are wonderful - they leave gifts on my porch in the summer after their gardens start producing. I’ve had a LOT of cucumbers left at my house and I love to use them in smoothies and drinks. But I was ready for something new.
Occasionally I enjoy Greek food - and I’ve had Tzatziki a few times. It is always served cold, sometimes as an accompaniment, and even served with bread for the first course of a meal. Greek restaurants serve it with Souvlaki (meat/vegetables grilled on a skewer) and gyros (a sandwich with roasted meat, tomato, and onion - wrapped in a pita).
For me, however, I love this so much I don’t need another course in a meal where this is served. The yogurt is a healthy dose of protein, the cucumbers add a wonderful freshness, and the garlic & dill keep it from being the least bit boring.
I love it with naan bread. Naan is like pita bread (on steroids). I cut it into triangles and spoon this dip over the top. Heaven. It’s easy to find refrigerated naan bread if you don’t make your own. I have yet to master naan bread... but there’s always tomorrow to learn.
For the very simple recipe, go to:
www.changeabletable.com
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