Print Recipe
Tzatziki
 
recipe image
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 1
This is a traditional Greek dish that combines cucumber and yogurt. The ingredient piment d'Espelette is a French variety of mild ground chile.
Ingredients:
salt
1 (10-oz) cucumber, seeded and finely diced
1 small bunch of mint
3 sprigs flat-leaf parsley
1/2 lemon
1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
pinch of piment d'espelette or hot paprika
4 thin slices whole-wheat or multigrain baguette, toasted
Directions:
1. Generously salt the cucumber and marinate for 15 minutes at room temperature.
2. Pick the mint and parsley leaves and chop. Squeeze the juice from the lemon.
3. In a colander, rinse and drain the cucumber.
4. In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, mint, parsley, lemon juice, yogurt, and piment d'Espelette. Season to taste with salt. Cover and refrigerate until cold (at least 1 hour). Serve with toasts.
By RecipeOfHealth.com