Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
- 1 cup finely shredded English cucumber, pressed and drained
- 1 cup Greek yogurt, pressed and drained
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp. fresh dill or ½ Tbsp. dried dill
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- ½ tsp. lemon zest
- ¼ tsp. Kosher salt
- ground black pepper
Shred the English cucumber and press to squeeze out the excess water
If using as a dip, squeeze the yogurt in cheesecloth to remove excess liquid. You can leave the yogurt as it is if you're going to use the tzatziki as dressing
Mix all ingredients in a bowl and let stand in the refrigerator for an hour.
Serve with wedges of warm pita