A creamy courgette tzatziki – a fresh take on the Greek classic.
Course Salad, Side dish, Snack
Cuisine Greek
Nøgleord Barbecue side, Courgette, Summer food
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories 141kcal
Ingredients
1 1/2courgettes
400gGreek yoghurt, ideally 10% fat
2-3clovesgarlic, grated or crushed
2tbspolive oil
1tbsplemon juice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Coarsely grate the courgette and season with salt – roughly the same amount you would add to the dressing. Leave to drain in a sieve for 10-15 minutes, then wring out the liquid, ideally in a clean tea towel.
Meanwhile, mix the ingredients for the dressing – yoghurt, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice.
Finally, stir in the courgette and season the dressing with freshly ground pepper and a little more salt if needed. Keep chilled until ready to serve.