Tzatziki or Talatouri
Tzatziki, one of Cyprus' most famous spreads, will acquire a particular place in your heart for its light and creamy taste. The spread contains white Greek yogurt, cucumbers, mint, olive oil, and a hint of garlic. It is frequently given with bread as an appetizer at local taverns, and if you don't like salad, it may be a great accompaniment to your souvlaki or sheftalies. It's also low in calories (approximately 15 calories per tablespoon), making it a wonderful alternative to halloumi cheese when spread on toast. In villages, it is sometimes referred to as "talatouri," therefore use this phrase if someone does not understand "tzatziki."
Ingredients:
1 cucumber,2 cloves of garlic, minced,1/4 of a cup extra virgin olive oil,500g strained Greek yogurt (18 ounces),juice of 1 lemon,2–3 tbsp chopped fresh mint,a pinch of salt
Instructions:
- To prepare this traditional Cypriot talatouri sauce recipe, remove the skin and the seeds of the cucumber and grate it into a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and leave aside for 10 minutes.
- Wrap the grated cucumber in a towel and squeeze, in order to get rid of the excess water.
- Assemble the Talatouri sauce. In a bowl, add the cucumber, the minced garlic and olive oil, the yogurt, juice of 1
- lemon, mint, a pinch of salt and blend, until the ingredients are combined. Store in the fridge and always serve cold.
- Prepare this traditional Talatouri sauce for your friends and family and serve as a delicious dip with some warm pita breads aside, or as a sauce for Greek-style souvlaki
