Healthy Easy Tzatziki Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 Lebanese cucumbers, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 cups low-fat natural yoghurt
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 tbs mint (or 1 tablespoon dried mint), chopped
Method
- Gently squeeze excess moisture from cucumber in paper towels.
- Combine yoghurt, garlic and mint in a small bowl.
- Stir cucumber into yoghurt mixture.
Hint
Can be stored in the refrigerator for 2 days.
Recipe from Healthy Food Fast © State of Western Australia, 2012. Reproduced with permission.
Variation: To serve as a raita dip with curry, remove garlic.
Serving Suggestion: Serve as an accompaniment to a Greek salad with pita bread.
Healthy tip!
Having a party? Serve vegie sticks and water crackers with salsa rather than high-fat chips and dips.
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Nutrition Information
| per serving | per 100g | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 172 kJ | 191 kJ |
| 41 Cal | 46 Cal | |
| Protein | 4.4 g | 4.9 g |
| Fat, total | 0.2 g | 0.3 g |
| — saturated | 0.1 g | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 4.4 g | 4.9 g |
| — sugars | 4.4 g | 4.8 g |
| Sodium | 58.7 mg | 64.8 mg |
| Fibre | 0.4 g | 0.4 g |
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