Tzatziki

A popular refreshing Greek meze, great for dipping!

1 hour rest + 15 min preparation

Ingredients:

• 1 cucumber, finely sliced
• 2 tbsp white or red wine vinegar
• salt
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 300g thick Greek-style yoghurt
• 1 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped

Instructions:

Spread the finely sliced cucumber out in a colander and sprinkle with the wine vinegar and salt. Leave to drain for one hour.

Thoroughly wash the salt off the cucumber and then squeeze out the water with a clean tea towel (or similar) and pat dry with kitchen towel.

Crush the garlic in a pestle and mortar with 1 tsp of salt.

Add the cucumber, garlic, yoghurt and mint to a bowl. Mix well and season to taste. Serve with warm pitta or flat bread.

TIPS: The tzatziki will taste even better if left to marinate in the fridge overnight.