Traditional Greek Tzatziki Dip

Hello,

Let’s get one thing straight, I love Greek food, I do… but tzatziki? Ehhh, it’s not my jam. I know, I know, why not blahh blahhh blahhh, because it’s too much garlic!  That being said, I do make a mean tzatziki. But this time it’s the Traditional Greek Tzatziki Dip. It’s the real deal, the way it was made back in the chorio, no fancy twists, no avocado, no kale, dill, just good old Greek yogurt, shredded cucumber, a dash of vinegar, olive oil, and garlic. Lots of garlic. Like, clear-the-room kind of garlic.  I watch people inhale it like it’s the last dip on Earth. And honestly, that’s enough satisfaction for me.

I made this tzatziki, right? My husband devoured it, and then you can only guess what might have happened to the whole house? Smelled like a garlic cloud had exploded. I opened windows, lit candles, and even waved a kitchen towel like a maniac. Did it help? Nope.  Let’s not forget a can of Lemon scent Glade air freshener. Did this help??  NOOOPPEEE Garlic won.  I wanted to add just one clove, but it had to be two and boommmm!!

Not for anything, the garlic head I used just happened to be Greek.  That stuff is so freakin’ strong. One clove and boom, your tzatziki is alive and kicking. Two cloves? Let’s just say the neighbors three blocks down probably caught a whiff. hahahhahahaah  What can you do, it’s authentic, right? This is exactly how it was made back in the chorio, bold, unapologetically garlicky, and totally irresistible for garlic lovers, that is… ahem, definitely not me. 🙂

Do you have any of the ingredients that you see in the recipe card below? Try out this Traditional Greek Tzatziki Dip.  🙂

Have a great morning/afternoon/evening! 🙂

Traditional Greek Tzatziki Dip

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A garlic dip made with ingredients that will make your taste buds dance if you are a garlic lover.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, dips, Side Dish

Cuisine Greek

Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

  

• 2 garlic clovers finely chopped
• 1 ½ cups greek yogurt strained full-fat
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 ½ tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 cucumber shredded
• salt

Instructions

 

• Shred that cucumber, then give it a good squeeze to get all that excess water out.
• Toss the yogurt into a medium-sized bowl, then add the finely chopped garlic, vinegar, a pinch of salt, and olive oil.
• Use a whisk to give it a good stir until everything’s creamy and smooth.
• Serve it up with your favorite bread, warm pita, crunchy tortilla chips, or whatever you’ve got handy for dipping.

Keyword cheese, dips, Easy, garlic, Greek Yogurt, Quick recipe

KALI SAS OREXI!! 🙂