Tzatziki Recipe

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Tzatziki
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Ingredients:

  • 2-3 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp plus each, salt & pepper
  • pocketless pita bread, warm for serving
  • 1/4 tsp xvoo

Directions:

  1. * Peel & coarsely grate cucumber & put in sieve or wrap in cheese cloth Squeeze out as much of the water as possible & put into a bowl
  2. * Add yogurt, garlic & dill to cucumber & season with salt & pepper mix well & chill in refrig. for about 2 hrs. before serving.
  3. * To serve, stir cucumber & yogurt dip & transfer to a bowl. Season with salt as desired.
  4. * Accompany with warm pita bread.
  5. Method for strained ogurt..place a large piece of cheesecloth or paper towel in a colander, over a bowl. Place content of one container of plain yogurt into cheesecloth and fold the draped edges over & place in refrigerator for an hour or two, the longer you leave it the thicker it will get. A small plate placed on top of the yogurt will aid in the drainage of the excess water yielded from the yogurt. Add all the remaining ingredient & mix well.
  6. Taste toast add salt as need.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 95.18 Kcal (398 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.01g 0%
Cholesterol 7.56mg 3%
Sodium 249.16mg 10%
Potassium 264.71mg 6%
Total Carbs 7.15g 2%
Sugars 4.89g 20%
Dietary Fiber 0.36g 1%
Protein 15.53g 31%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3%
Calcium 173.6mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 50.96 Kcal (213 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.01g 0%
Cholesterol 4.05mg 3%
Sodium 133.42mg 10%
Potassium 141.74mg 6%
Total Carbs 3.83g 2%
Sugars 2.62g 20%
Dietary Fiber 0.19g 1%
Protein 8.32g 31%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 3%
Calcium 93mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.8
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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