Homemade Tzatziki

Cool, creamy tzatziki made with Greek yogurt, fresh cucumber, and dill. Perfect for dipping vegetables, pita, or serving alongside grilled meats.

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Ingredients

1
Place the cucumber on the cutting board and cut it lengthwise in half from one end to the other, like cutting a hot dog bun in half.
2
Using a small spoon, scrape the watery seeds out of the center of each cucumber half and discard them so the tzatziki doesn't become watery.
3
Cut each cucumber half crosswise into thin half-moon slices about the thickness of a coin, then chop them into very small 1/4-inch pieces.
4
Mince the garlic clove into tiny pieces about the size of pencil-tip dots — the smallest size you can make with a knife.
5
Pour the 2 cups of Greek yogurt into a medium bowl and use a whisk to stir it gently until it looks smooth.
6
Add the chopped cucumber, minced garlic, and 2 tablespoons of fresh dill to the yogurt.
7
Pour in 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and add a pinch of salt and pepper to taste.
8
Stir everything together with a rubber spatula or whisk until the cucumber and dill are evenly mixed throughout the yogurt, about 30 seconds.
9
Taste the tzatziki and adjust the salt, pepper, or lemon juice if needed — it should taste bright and herbal.

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