Greek Cuisine is primarily olive oil, fresh vegetables, honey, feta cheese and yogurt. There is also no shortage of fish, seafood and meat dishes. The secret to the good taste of Greek dishes is always fresh and natural ingredients and homemade recipes that have been used for generations.
TZATZIKI
INGREDIENTS:
- cucumber – 1 pc, greenhouse (or 2-3 field cucumbers)
- greek yoghurt – large package
- garlic – 1-2 cloves, depending on the intensity
- dill – 2 tablespoons, chopped
- lemon zest – grated from 1/2 of the fruit
- salt, pepper – to taste
- olive – 2 tablespoons, to serve
PREPARATION: (1H)
Rub the washed cucumber (with skin*) on the large holes of the grater. Add chopped dill, lemon zest and garlic squeezed through a press. Stir, season to taste. Before serving, cool in the fridge, drizzle olive oil on top, you can decorate with a black olive placed in the middle (as the Greeks do), sprinkle with herb leaves or dried oregano.