Tzatziki

Health Staff
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This is a traditional Greek dish that combines cucumber and yogurt. The ingredient piment d'Espelette is a French variety of mild ground chile. Keep the cucumber peel on if you'd like extra crunch. Tzatziki is also great over grilled fish or chicken.

Yields: Makes: 4 servings (serving size: 1 topped toast)

Prep Time time: 20 minutes

Total Time time: 1 hour

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 plain Greek yogurt

  • Pinch of piment d'Espelette or hot paprika

  • 4 thin slices whole-wheat or multigrain baguette, toasted

Nutrition

calories 76

fat 3.2g

saturated fat 2.3g

monounsaturated fat 0.0g

polyunsaturated fat 0.1g

protein 4g

carbohydrate 9g

fiber 2g

cholesterol 5mg

iron 1mg

sodium 102mg

calcium 75mg

Directions

  1. 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.