• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

simpletasty.recipes

  • Holidays
  • Meats
  • Appetizer
  • Desserts
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Health Benefits

14 Traditional Tzatziki Recipe Twists

May 21, 2019 | Search Recipes Here

Tzatziki is a favorite dip of the Greeks; they load the stuff on pita bread for a refreshing and tasty afternoon snack. Neighboring Middle-eastern countries also enjoy this creamy sauce, and it’s made its way across the pond to America, where its gaining popularity.

The word, Tzatziki, has Persian origins, meaning; “herb mixture.” The creamy delicacy is traditionally served in a bowl with souvlaki and pita bread, and makes an excellent side dish for “gyros.” We load tzatziki on everything from a plate of fries to roasted salmon.

There are so many different ways to prepare and serve tzatziki. If you’re a newbie to Greek and Middle-Eastern cuisine, then you have to give tzatziki a try. We decided to provide you with a few ways to prepare this dish. Here are 14 traditional tzatziki recipes to try, give all of them a go and let us know which one is your favorite!

1.    Avocado Tzatziki Sauce

Skip the dairy and try our tzatziki recipe with fresh avocado. This creamy green sauce tastes terrific as a dip, or as a side to your main meal.

INGREDIENTS

2-avocados – sliced.

½-cucumber – peeled.

2-cloves garlic.

½-lemon – juiced.

Crushed Himalayan pink salt and cracked black pepper to taste.

¼-cup minced dill.

METHOD

Start your recipe by grated the English cucumber. Pat the cucumber dry using paper towels – set aside.

Remove the avocado from its skin, and discard the pit. Add the avocado to the food processor along with the lemon juice, garlic, and season with salt and pepper –pulse till smooth.

Add the avocado puree to a medium mixing bowl and gently stir in the cucumber until combined well. Work out all of the lumps using a wooden spoon, and sprinkle in the dill – mix to combine. Scrap the tzatziki into a dish and serve with your main meal or with pita on the side.

Next »

More Recipes

14 Recipes for Leftover Chicken and Dumplings

It is not uncommon for you have leftover chicken and dumplings when you have made a big pot of it … [Read More...] about 14 Recipes for Leftover Chicken and Dumplings

14 Creative Recipe Ideas You Can Make With Pesto

Pesto is like an SOS for your kitchen and can get you out of the regular bind of deciding what to … [Read More...] about 14 Creative Recipe Ideas You Can Make With Pesto

15 All-Time Favored Lemon Pound Cake Recipes

Do you feel like baking something this week? Why not try out a recipe for pound cake? This delicious … [Read More...] about 15 All-Time Favored Lemon Pound Cake Recipes

Primary Sidebar

14 Cooking Instructions for Monkey Bread

You might be forgiven for assuming that monkey bread is some sort of bread, that would no doubt be a … [Read More...] about 14 Cooking Instructions for Monkey Bread

15 Surprising Ways to Cook With Orange Juice

It’s wintertime, and grocery stores all over the nation are stocking their fruit shelves with … [Read More...] about 15 Surprising Ways to Cook With Orange Juice

Popular Recipes

17 Ingredients for Preparing Swedish Meatball Recipe from Scratch

Swedish meatballs, or “kottbullar,” are a traditional Swedish dish – That doesn’t originate from … [Read More...] about 17 Ingredients for Preparing Swedish Meatball Recipe from Scratch

14 Homemade No-Bake Cookie Recipes

Are you a cookie monster? If you love cookies as much as we do, then you’ll love this recipe guide … [Read More...] about 14 Homemade No-Bake Cookie Recipes

You May Also Like

14 Best Green Bean Casserole Recipes From Scratch

When it comes to the holidays, green bean casserole is typically on the list of a holiday dinner. It … [Read More...] about 14 Best Green Bean Casserole Recipes From Scratch

15 Pecan Pie Recipe Tips That Are Amazingly Simple

When it comes to pecan pie everyone seems to have their own opinion of what makes the pecan pie … [Read More...] about 15 Pecan Pie Recipe Tips That Are Amazingly Simple

Footer

You May Also Like:

  • Search Recipes
  • Meats
  • Appetizer
  • Vegan
  • Desserts
  • Vegetarian
  • Home
  • About
  • Advertise with Us
  • Contact
  • Disclaimer
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy
  • Do Not Sell My Personal Information
  • Cookie Declaration
  • Push Notifications

Copyright © 2021 · All Rights Reserved