Tzatziki Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time40 Min
Ready In1 Hr 0 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Ingredients
| Garlic bulb | 1 | |
| Extra virgin olive oil | ||
| Cucumber | 1 Medium | |
| 200 g plain low-fat yogurt | ||
| Mint | 1 Cup (16 tbs), shredded | |
| 200 g low-fat fromage frais | ||
| Juice of 1 large lemon | ||
Directions
Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4.
Slice through the middle of the garlic bulb and drizzle with olive oil.
Push the two halves back together and wrap in foil.
Put in the oven and cook for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, slice the cucumber in half lengthways, scoop out the seeds and discard.
Cut the cucumber into thin strips and put in a mixing bowl.
In a separate bowl, put the yogurt, mint, fromage frais and lemon juice and mix together well.
Remove the garlic from the oven and mix 4 cloves into the yogurt mixture. (The rest of the garlic can be kept in the fridge, wrapped in foil.)
Add to the cucumber and mix well.
Serve with crudites or pitta bread.
Slice through the middle of the garlic bulb and drizzle with olive oil.
Push the two halves back together and wrap in foil.
Put in the oven and cook for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, slice the cucumber in half lengthways, scoop out the seeds and discard.
Cut the cucumber into thin strips and put in a mixing bowl.
In a separate bowl, put the yogurt, mint, fromage frais and lemon juice and mix together well.
Remove the garlic from the oven and mix 4 cloves into the yogurt mixture. (The rest of the garlic can be kept in the fridge, wrapped in foil.)
Add to the cucumber and mix well.
Serve with crudites or pitta bread.
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