Tzatziki dip

This Greek yoghurt dip with chopped vegetables makes a healthy snack

1 ratings

5 minutes
Serves 4
< 1 of 5 a day

Recipe by: Mixer | Eat Move Learn cook

Tzatziki (pronounced sat-see-kee) is a Greek dip of yoghurt and cucumber – but it is often eaten in other countries under different names – raita in South Asian countries and cacik in Turkey. Enjoy this dip with some crunchy raw vegetable sticks, wholemeal pitta or sliced wholemeal bread.

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Ingredients

¼ cucumber, coarsely grated
Small handful fresh mint, chopped
1 spring onion, chopped
300ml low-fat Greek-style yoghurt
½ lemon, juice only
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Method

Ask an adult before you start cooking so that they know what you’re doing and can help you if needed.
In a bowl, mix together all of the ingredients.
Season to taste.
Serve with raw vegetable sticks to make this snack one of your 5 A DAY.

If you don’t have fresh mint, you can use a pinch of dried mint instead. You can also try different herbs, such as dill