This yogurt and cucumber dip is fresh, comes together easily and tastes so much better than a store bought variety. Use it as a dip for veggies, pita, crackers, skewers or in pita wraps, on salads or an addition to your favourite Greek inspired meal! The key to success is purchasing a full fat plain Greek yogurt, no questions!

• Gluten free
• Refined sugar free
• Nut free
• Vegetarian
• Keto diet friendly

Ingredients:

• 1 medium field cucumber peeled and grated
• 1 tsp salt
• 3-4 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 2-3 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley or dil or 2 tbsp finely chopped mint (or mix and match if you wish)
• 2 cups full fat plain greek yogurt
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

• Start by peeling the skin off your cucumber and then using a box grater to grate it into a fine mesh sieve placed over a bowl.
• Sprinkle salt over cucumber and toss to mix. Let sit as you prepare other ingredients.
• Combine chopped herbs, minced garlic and lemon juice in a bowl.
• Return to grated cucumber and with your hands, squeeze out as much water as you can before placing it into your bowl of herbs.
• Add yogurt and stir to combine.
• Add salt and pepper to taste. You may not need any more salt as the cucumber was salted to remove its water..
• Place in fridge to infuse flavours and chill until ready to serve.
• Enjoy!

Try this dip along side these Baked Beetroot Falafels in a pita wrap or a falafel bowl along with this Roasted Garlic and Chilli Hummus or Lemony Beetroot Hummus and these Refrigerator Red Onion Pickles to top it all off!