Best 20 Greek Tzatziki Recipes

GREEK TZATZIKI

Steps:

• Stir together yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil in a bowl. Add lemon zest, dill, salt, and pepper; whisk until smooth. Pour into a serving dish, cover tightly, and refrigerate 8 hours before serving.

AUTHENTIC GREEK TZATZIKI

Steps:

• Stir together olive oil, vinegar, and garlic in a bowl and let sit while you prepare the cucumber.
• Peel cucumber and cut in half lengthways; scrape out all the seeds. Grate cucumber with a cheese grater into a sieve set over a bowl. Sprinkle with salt. Strain out as much liquid as possible by pressing down in the sieve with the palm of your hand. Alternately you can wring cucumber out in a clean tea towel. Add cucumber and yogurt to the garlic mixture. Mix until well combined and season with salt to taste.

TZATZIKI SAUCE-- GREEK CUCUMBER/YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Peel cucumbers and dice. Put them in a colander and sprinkle with the tablespoon of salt (draws water out). Cover with a plate and sit something heavy on top. Let sit for 30 minute Drain well and wipe dry with a paper towel.
• In food processor or blender, add cucumbers, garlic, lemon juice, dill and/or mint, and a few grinds of black pepper. Process until well blended, then stir into yogurt. Taste before adding any extra salt, then salt if needed. Place in refrigerator for at least two hours before serving so flavors can blend.
• This will keep for a few days in the refrigerator, but you will need to drain off any water and stir each time you use it.
• ** If you can't find the thicker Greek Yogurt Cheese, you can use regular, plain yogurt that is either full fat or low fat. To thicken, spoon yogurt into cheese cloth that has been quadrupled. Draw the corners of the cloth up and tie together. Suspend above a bowl for 2 hours so that water can drip out. The consistency of the yogurt should be like that of sour cream.
• You can skip this draining process, if you want, but you will have a moderately messier, runnier result.

GREEK LAMB MEATBALL SLIDERS WITH TZATZIKI

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• For the lamb meatballs: Soak the breadcrumbs in the milk for 5 minutes. In a large bowl, combine the lamb, coriander, cumin, garlic, oregano, mint, some salt and pepper, and the soaked breadcrumbs. Mix well, but do not overwork. Fold in the feta, then form the mixture into eight 2-inch meatballs.
• Place the meatballs in a large, greased cast-iron pan. Place the pan 7 to 8 inches from the heating element; broil for 10 to 12 minutes, or until cooked through, turning once halfway through.
• For the tzatziki: Grate the cucumber into a small strainer and squeeze out excess water. Combine the grated cucumber with the yogurt, lemon zest, olive oil, dill and garlic and mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• To assemble the sliders: Load a meatball onto each bun. Top with tomato slices and some tzatziki. Secure the sliders with bamboo skewers. Serve on a large platter with extra tzatziki on the side.

ROAST GREEK LAMB WITH TZATZIKI, ROASTED VEGETABLES, AND GREEK SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Open the "pocket" on the wide end of the leg of lamb and stuff with some garlic slices, 1 rosemary sprig, 1 bay leaf, and salt. Make 3 long incisions in the top of the leg with your knife. Stuff remaining garlic, rosemary sprigs, bay leaves, and some salt into the incisions. Season well with salt all over.
• Season eggplant, zucchini, and 1 red onion with salt and tumble into a roasting pan. Place the leg of lamb on top.
• Roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and cover pan with aluminum foil. Continue baking until lamb is tender, about 2 hours 30 minutes.
• Spread potatoes on a baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with sea salt. Place in the bottom third of the oven. Bake lamb and potatoes for 30 minutes. Remove lamb and let rest while potatoes finish cooking, about 30 minutes more.
• Combine grated cucumber, mint, oregano, and salt in a bowl. Mix in yogurt until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Combine tomatoes, sliced cucumber, sliced red onion, and black olives in a deep-sided dish. Drizzle 3 tablespoons olive oil and red wine vinegar on top. Place feta on top and cover with dried oregano.
• Carve lamb and serve on a big platter. Scoop out vegetables and juices from the roasting pan and add to the platter. Place roasted potatoes, tzatziki, and Greek salad nearby.

GREEK PITA BURGERS WITH SPINACH, FETA AND TZATZIKI SAUCE

Steps:

• Place shredded cucumber in clean dish towel; squeeze to remove any excess liquid. In small bowl, mix cucumber and remaining sauce ingredients. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In large bowl, mix all burger ingredients except buns, tomatoes and lettuce. Shape into 8 patties, 1/4 inch thick. Place patties on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 5 to 8 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F.
• Spoon 2 tablespoons sauce on bottom half of each bun. Top with burger, tomato and lettuce. Cover with top halves of buns.

GREEK CHICKEN BURGERS WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE

Steps:

• Set oven control to broil. Chop enough cucumber to equal 1/2 cup; place in small bowl (slice 8 slices from remaining cucumber for sandwiches; set aside). Stir in remaining sauce ingredients; refrigerate until ready to use.
• In large bowl, mix chicken, spinach, olives, cornstarch, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper. Shape into 4 oval patties, each about 1/2 inch thick. On broiler pan, place patties. Broil with tops about 5 inches from heat 10 to 12 minutes, turning once, until thermometer inserted in center of burgers reads at least 165°F.
• Place burgers in pita pocket halves. To serve, top each burger with tomato, cucumber slices and about 3 tablespoons sauce.

GREEK TZATZIKI SAUCE

Steps:

• Place yogurt in a coffee filter or piece of cheesecloth, and place in a strainer over a dish. Let drain for 2-4 hours in the refrigerator. If using Greek yogurt you do not need to drain it, as it is already a thick consistency.
• Meanwhile, put the chopped or grated cucumber in a tea towel and squeeze to remove liquid. Discard liquid. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and mix into the cucumber. Set aside 20 minutes. Rinse a little to wash out the extra salt, if you want to. Then squeeze again to express as much liquid as possible.
• Draining the yogurt and cucumber make for a thick and authentic consistency of tzatziki sauce.
• Combine the drained yogurt and cucumber, sour cream, pinch of salt, olive oil, red wine vinegar, mint and garlic. Note: we love garlic, so I tried adding more once. It made for an overpowering and almost bitter taste, so now I stick to only 1 clove.
• Place sauce in the refrigerator for 1 hour or more to meld flavors. Stir before serving. The sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week. Makes 1 1/4 cups.

MINI GREEK MEATLOAVES WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, mix meatloaves ingredients. Scoop generous 1/3 cup meat mixture into each muffin cup, pressing down slightly.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in center of one loaf reads 160°F. Let stand in pan 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix tzatziki sauce ingredients; refrigerate until serving time. Serve meatloaves with tzatziki sauce.

GREEK CHICKEN WINGS WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE

Steps:

• In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix 2 tablespoons of the yogurt, the oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, the garlic, 1 tablespoon dill weed, 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Add chicken. Tightly seal bag; turn several times to coat chicken. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours, turning occasionally.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix remaining yogurt and sauce ingredients until well blended. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
• Heat oven to 425°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Arrange chicken in pan.
• Bake 50 to 55 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center. Serve with sauce.

CRISPY ZUCCHINI FRITTERS WITH GREEK YOGURT SAUCE (TZATZIKI)

Steps:

• For the fritters:
• Grate the zucchini and place it in a colander, over a bowl. Sprinkle with salt and let drain for 30 minutes. Squeeze out moisture and pat dry with paper towels.
• Place the grated zucchini in a bowl and add the green and yellow onions, dill, parsley, cheese, flour, eggs, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.
• Pour oil into a sauté pan to a depth of ¼ of an inch. When oil is hot, drop the mixture by the tablespoon into the pan, pat it down gently with the back of the spoon and fry for 2 minutes on one side then 3 minutes on the other or until golden brown.
• Transfer the fritters to paper towels to drain. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
• Keep warm until ready to serve.
• For the tzatziki:
• Peel the cucumber, seed it and grate it. Place it in a colander, sprinkle with some salt and let it sit for half an hour. Squeeze the water out by pressing it between the palms of your hands. Place the grated cucumber in a medium bowl.
• Mince the garlic cloves and the fresh dill and add it to the bowl.
• Add the rest of the ingredients, season with salt, mix well, cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least a couple of hours.
• Before serving, mix again, drizzle with some extra olive oil, place a Kalamata olive in the middle and serve with wedges of toasted Greek pita bread, or with zucchini fritters.

GREEK MEATBALLS WITH TZATZIKI AND TOASTED PITA

Steps:

• Remove the ground beef from the refrigerator at least 15 minutes before you start cooking. In a large bowl, soak the slices of bread in the red wine vinegar. Let them sit for 5 minutes so they can absorb the vinegar. Squeeze them dry and if there is any vinegar left, discard it. Grate the onion using a box grater and then grate the garlic cloves with the help of a microplane. Add them both to the bowl.
• Next, add the ground beef, egg, olive oil, seasoning, and parsley and mix until all the ingredients are thoroughly incorporated. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least half an hour. (This step will make them easier to roll and hold their shape.)
• Measure out heaped tablespoons of the mixture and roll into balls. It should make about 25 meatballs. Place them on a tray and set aside.
• Place a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat (medium if you have a powerful gas stove). Add enough olive oil to generously cover the bottom of the skillet.
• While the oil is heating, dredge the meatballs lightly in the flour, shaking off excess and place them in the hot skillet. (You will need to cook the meatballs in two batches.) Cook on all sides for about 6 minutes, rolling them around so they cook evenly. Once they are nicely browned, remove them from the skillet and keep warm while you work with the second batch.
• Place three or four of them on a warm pita and add some tzatziki. Sprinkle with some thinly sliced red onions and minced parsley. Wrap the pita tightly around the meatballs and enjoy!
• Peel the cucumber, seed it and grate it. Place it in a colander, sprinkle with some salt and let it sit for half an hour. Squeeze the water out by pressing it between the palms of your hands. Place the grated cucumber in a medium bowl.
• Press the garlic through the press (or use a microplane) and place it in a bowl. Add the minced fresh dill.
• Add the rest of the ingredients, season with salt, mix well and refrigerate overnight or for at least a couple of hours to allow the flavors to develop.
• Before serving, stir it well and taste it. Adjust the seasoning if needed, drizzle with some extra olive oil and serve with toasted Greek pita bread cut in triangles.

GREEK TZATZIKI CHICKEN PIZZA #RSC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
• To make the tzatziki, combine the Greek yogurt, Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Harvest Dill Dips Mix, 1 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and garlic in a food processor.
• Process until thoroughly combined. Transfer to a separate dish, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile; roll the dough into a 12-14 inch circle. Transfer dough to a lightly greased pizza pan. Brush 1 teaspoons olive oil over the entire crust and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until light golden brown.
• Remove crust and transfer to a wire cooling rack until completely cool.
• Remove the tzatziki from the fridge and add the chopped cucumbers. Stir well. Spread the sauce evenly over the crust.
• Sprinkle the artichoke hearts, olives, and sun-dried tomatoes evenly over the sauce. Top with the chopped chicken and Feta cheese.
• Cut into 8 slices and enjoy immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Refrigerate any leftovers.

GREEK MEATBALLS WITH TZATZIKI AND ORZO WITH FETA AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place a cooling rack over 2 baking sheets for roasting the meatballs and toasting the pita.
• Soak the bread in the milk. Peel the cucumber and grate into a strainer. Salt it and let it drain for 20 minutes.
• Pour the EVOO into a bowl, then add the meat and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Squeeze out the bread and crumble between your fingers as you add it to the meat. Add the mint, onions, oregano, cinnamon, 2 of the garlic cloves, egg and 1/2 of the lemon juice, and mix to combine.
• Using a small ice cream scoop, form the meat mixture into about 24 balls and place on the baking sheet. Roast to golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Remove the meatballs from the oven and place the broiler on high. Char the pita under the broiler, 30 seconds to 1 minute on each side.
• Press the cucumber in the strainer to get out the excess water and add to a food processor. Then add the yogurt, dill, remaining 1 clove garlic, zest and remaining juice of the lemon. Season the sauce with cumin and salt and process until smooth.
• Serve the meatballs with the sauce and pitas and alongside the Orzo with Feta and Walnuts.
• Heat a medium pot of water to a boil. Salt the water and cook the orzo to al dente, 7 minutes. Toast the walnuts until fragrant in small pan over medium heat. Combine the orzo with the walnuts, parsley, feta and a drizzle of EVOO and season with pepper.

GREEK CHICKEN IN A PHYLLO WRAP WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Make the tzatzki sauce enough ahead to allow flavors to marry. Combine the yogurt, cucumbers, garlic. lemon juice, salt, mint and hot sauce. Cover and chill.
• 2. Cut the chicken into 6 strips, the long way.
• 3. Put the chicken in a zip lock bag and add the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and salt and pepper.
• 4. Rotate bag a few times and refrigerate at least 1 hour, longer is better.
• 5. Make a pocket in each piece of chicken by slicing the side and opening up the chicken like a book.
• 6. How much you want to stuff is to your judgement, I put in about a teaspoon each of artichokes, olives and feta.
• 7. Close the chicken up and season with oregano, and salt and pepper.
• 8. Line a cookie sheet with foil (no cleanup) and spray with non stick spray.
• 9. Melt the butter, and open up the Phyllo. Cover the phyllo with plastic wrap and then a damp towel, removing the sheets one by one.
• 10. Brush melted butter on the first sheet, from the middle out to the edges, repeat until you have 6 sheets.
• 11. Cut the sheets crosswise wide enough to cover your filling, maybe about 4 inches.
• 12. Place a piece of chicken on the dough, season with salt, pepper and oregano, wrap it around the chicken, and set on the prepared cookie sheet. Repeat for the rest of the chicken pieces and the phyllo.
• 13. Bake in a preheated 425° for 15 minutes, then turn oven down to 400° if it looks like the dough is cooking too fast.
• 14. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until internal temp is 180° Serve with tzatziki sauce.

VANCOUVER GREEK RESTAURANT TZATZIKI

Steps:

• Line a strainer with a few coffee filters or cheesecloth, and place the yogurt to drain overnight or for at least 3 hours.
• After the yogurt has drained, peel, seed and grate the cucumber (I generally use the food processor- way faster), and squeeze it in some paper towels or cheesecloth to get rid of the excess moisture.
• Combine all ingredients (yogurt, sour cream, dill, minced garlic), stir to mix well.
• Put in separate containers (I usually just reuse the yogurt and sour cream containers), sprinkle with dill on top.
• Keep refrigerated, lasts until either the yogurt or sour cream expires (whichever comes first).
• Note the flavours will intensify somewhat, so if it's not strong enough immediately, wait until morning and you'll taste it!
• *Note:I usually give one of the containers away to friends who also love Tzatizi, since it's hard to find where we live.

GREEK TZATZIKI

Steps:

• Grate cucumbers and allow to drain in a sieve, weighted by a heavy plate, for 15 minutes.
• Wrap grated cucumbers in cheesecloth to squeeze all remaining liquid out.
• Set grated cucumbers in a mixing bowl.
• Place garlic cloves in a mortar and sprinkle with a little salt.
• Grind into a paste and add mixture to cucumbers.
• Whisk together yogurt, vinegar, pepper, mint, and oil.
• Add yogurt mixture to cucumbers and garlic and mix all together thoroughly.
• Refrigerate until needed.

TZATZIKI ( GREEK STYLE CUCUMBER AND YOUGHURT DIP WITH DILL)

Steps:

• 1. Mix cucumber and 1 tablespoon salt in small bowl, cover and chill 3 hours
• 2. Add greek yogurt to another bowl. Mix in sour cream, lemon juice, dill and garlic.
• 3. Squueze out as much of the liquid from the cucumber that you can. Stir cucumber into youghurt. Season with pepper. Cover and chill at least 2 hours ( can be made a day ahead)
• 4. Preheat over to 400 degrees, place pita wedges on a baking sheet brush with olive oil and bake until crisp about 10 minutes. Let cool. ( Can also be made a day ahead) Store Pita in airtight contain at room tempeture. Serve with Tzaziki.

TZATZIKI - A GREEK MOTHER'S SAUCE

Steps:

• Squeeze excess water from cucumber using a paper towel.
• Blend cucumber, tofu, dill, garlic, pink salt, and black pepper in a food processor until evenly mixed.

GREEK TURKEY BURGERS WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. FOR THE SAUCE:
• 2. Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl. Refrigerate for at least one hour to allow flavors to meld. The longer it sits, the better it will taste, so you can even make this a day in advance.
• 3. TO MAKE THE BURGERS:
• 4. Heat a grill/Grill pan to medium high.
• 5. Mix all ingredients for the meat in a large bowl and form into four patties.
• 6. Place on the grill and cook 8 - 10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until meat is no longer pink on the inside.
• 7. Place on buns and serve by dividing mixture into 1/4s on top of each patty. Garnish with extra tomato slices or lettuce.