Vegan Tzatziki

ingredients

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened vegan Greek yogurt or any yogurt
• ½ cucumber, grated
• ⅛ tsp asafoetida or fresh grated garlic
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped (optional)
• ½ tsp sea salt, plus more to taste
• Black pepper, to taste

instructions

Method

1. Grate the cucumber, then squeeze out as much liquid as possible using your hands, a clean cloth, or kitchen paper.
2. Add the yogurt to a bowl with the grated cucumber, asafoetida, lemon juice, olive oil, dill, mint, salt, and black pepper.
3. Mix until creamy and combined.
4. Taste and adjust with more lemon for brightness, salt for flavour, or herbs for freshness.
5. Chill for 10–15 minutes before serving if you have time.

notes

• For the best texture, use a thick vegan yogurt. If your yogurt is quite runny, strain it through a cheesecloth or clean cloth for 30 minutes before mixing.