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I make tzatziki weekly - I love it! I think of it as my multi-purpose-delicious-on-or-with-everything dip, sauce, and sandwich spread. One of my favorite ways to use my tzatziki is on a gyro. A week or two ago, I had leftover roast beef in the fridge. Brett wanted a poboy, and I was going to have the same until I realized that I still had a container of tzatziki - gyros! Well, a gyro for me, anyway. I heated up a few slices of roast beef with a teaspoon of extra-virgin olive oil and a pinch of oregano. Not a true gyro, but tasty enough. I quickly defrosted a frozen pita bread, layered on the beef, red onion, more cucumbers, and the delicious tzatziki - heaven on a plate! It's just as delicious with leftover grilled chicken and/or grilled veggies. Beware that it is quite garlic-laden, so go easy. You can always add more garlic.
Tzatziki
Printable recipe
24 oz Greek yogurt
1 packet fresh dill, minced (1/4-1/2 cup – I keep adding it until I think it tastes “right”)
6 cloves garlic (use less if you're not a garlic lover)
2 hothouse cucumbers
1-2 teaspoons of lemon juice (more if you like it tart)
3-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt to taste
• In a food processor or with a grater, process cucumbers (with skin)
• Place grated cucumber in a clean kitchen towel or piece of cheesecloth and wring out liquid; add to large bowl.
• Grate or finely mince garlic, add to cucumber.
• Mince dill and add to cucumber.
• Stir in the yogurt and add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.
• Taste for seasoning, adding salt and extra dill, lemon juice, and/or olive oil to taste.
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Although I live in Greece and a gyros joint is just around the corner, it's been quite a while since the last time I ate this beautiful stuff. You just reminded me how awesome this is!
ReplyDeleteMmmmm....homemade tzatziki! You're right, it's good on everything! We just love the stuff. Have a wonderful Easter Louanne!
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter to you, too, Brenda!
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I love tzatziki, too...and have totally been craving gyros for a while now...this just makes it worse. they looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteThis looks fantastic Louanne! I love tzatziki sauce - and haven't had a gyro in ages. What a lovely tasty post!
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