Skinny Tzatziki

Skinny Tzatziki
Skinny Tzatziki
Tzatziki is a classic Greek cucumber yogurt sauce or dip. It is served as a condiment on gyros, fish and souvlakis, and other Greek dishes or it is served as a dip with pita wedges. I personally love it on my Spinach and Feta Stuffed Chicken Breasts, on chicken burgers, as a dip with crudites and even drizzled over Greek salad. My lightened up version is fat free and just as delicious.
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 8
  • 1 clove garlic crushed
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • kosher salt and fresh pepper
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh chives chopped
  • 8 oz fat-free greek yogurt (i used fage, use full fat
  • 1 small cucumber peeled and seeded (1 cup grated and drained)
  • Carbohydrate 1.6210243229485 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Fat 0.04802875000158 g
  • Fiber 0.213355988943893 g
  • Protein 0.300188072922513 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.0150667187500846 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 Serving (67g)
  • Sodium 0.915591145921926 mg
  • Sugar 1.40766833400461 g
  • Trans Fat 0.0154345859377299 g
  • Calories 7 calories

Strain the yogurt using a metal strainer or a coffee filter for a few hours to remove as much liquid as possible. Set aside.Scoop seeds out of the cucumber with a small spoon. Place cucumber in a mini food processor or grate with a box cheese grater. Drain the liquid from the  cucumber in a metal strainer and sprinkle with a little salt (this helps release the liquid). You may want to use the back of a spoon to help squeeze out any excess liquid.Combine strained cucumber, garlic, yogurt, salt, pepper, lemon juice, dill, chives and refrigerate for a few hours before serving.Makes about 2 cups. Store in refrigerator for about a week.