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My husband and I enjoy a variety of ethnic foods. On any given night, we may have Thai, Greek, Italian, or French cuisine, cooked up by Chef Jason. One of my favorite appetizer dishes is Tzatziki. This Greek dish can be served with pita bread (which is how we like it) or used as a sauce in gyros and contains a blend of yogurt, cucumbers, herbs, and spices. It’s actually quite easy to make and up until we found out about my son’s dairy allergy, he would eat it. It’s great for dipping and may even inspire children to dip their veggies in it.
There are a ton of recipes and variations, but this is the one my husband uses from Nibbledish:
Ingredients
2 c. plain yogurt
1 large seedless cucumber
1-2 tsp Kosher salt
Juice from 1 lemon
2-3 cloves garlic, super finely minced
salt/pepper to taste
1 Tbsp chopped fresh dill or mint or both (optional)
Place 2 c. yogurt in a fine mesh sieve lined with two to three layers of cheesecloth or paper towels. Set the sieve over a bowl, fold edges of paper towels over top of yogurt, and place a large can of tomatoes or other equally weighted item on top for pressure.
Let this drain overnight.
Grate a large seedless cucumber on the largest holes of a grater into a bowl, toss with 1-2 tsp salt, and place into the same kind of setup as the yogurt. Let sit for a few hours to let the salt draw out the cucumber’s water, then squeeze the entire contents of the sieve over the sink.
In a bowl, combine the drained yogurt, squozen cucumber, juice from 1 lemon, 2-3 cloves of super finely minced garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.
We typically use Greek yogurt when making this recipe. Greek yogurt has a richer flavor and a creamier texture than plain yogurt. Voskos Greek Yogurt packs on almost 50 % of your recommended daily serving of protein (while still low in fat, carbohydrates, and calories) and is a great source of live, active probiotic cultures. The company utilizes the Greek process of straining for a smooth and creamy texture.
Yogurt is often called a super food because it can help with weight loss, colon health, immunity, and cholesterol. Voskos Greek Yogurtt incorporates the added benefit of live, active probiotic cultures and is a great source of protein. Voskos Greek Yogurt is available in a variety of flavors at retailers nationwide.
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I visited the site and learned that yogurt is easier for some people to digest than milk. Thanks! (I love tzatziki–that recipe looks so good!)
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I learned that it’s an excellent source or protein!
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