Cucumber and garlic tzatziki
Greek tzatziki: a thick yogurt-based dip made with cucumber, garlic, olive oil, and dill, ready in just 15 minutes.
At a glance: serves 4 people, 15 min prep, no cooking, difficulty: easy, about $1.15 per person.
Tzatziki is a classic Greek dish. It consists of Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, and herbs, making it a refreshing starter.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time—
- Total15 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodcru
- Estimated cost$4.60 $1.15 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $2.73
- $0.79
- $0.18
- $0.76
- $0.03
- $0.11
Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Cut the cucumber in half and remove the seeds. ≈ 8 min
- Roughly grate it and press it into a clean dishcloth, or cut it into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
- Peel the garlic and mash it using a garlic press. ≈ 8 min
- Add the oil and herbs, then mix everything together. ≈ 4 min
- Mix this blend into the Greek yogurt and stir. ≈ 4 min
The bill
Cucumber and garlic tzatziki
- 500 g of Greek yogurt$2.73
- 1 cucumber$0.79
- 2 large heads of garlic$0.18
- Fresh or dried dill$0.76
- A pinch of salt$0.03
- A thin stream of lemon juice$0.11
Total$4.60
that's $1.15 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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