Tzatziki

Welcome to another recipe from my new book, Live to Eat Well! In my book, this recipe, Crudités with Tzatziki is on page 85. I decided to just label it Tzatziki so it would be easy to find and so you know that you can use this with more than just a recipe for a dip with raw vegetables.

I would say that there’s a close debate in my head on my favorite sauce. I see it as the four corners in a boxing ring battling it out – the battle of the dips and sauces. Because I’m a dipper, I love them all so much. So, there’s tzatziki, guacamole, ranch, and hummus…it’s impossible for me to choose a favorite, I just can’t.

They all have amazing flavor, but since this post is all about tzatziki, I’ll sing the praises of this Greek yogurt dip/sauce. I LOVE tzatziki on tacos, sandwiches, or on salmon – I know that might sound weird, but I love it on salmon.

Here are a few recipes where tzatziki might come in handy:

Slow cooker pork tacos

Greek fries…this is a must!

Loaded Hummus with Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables – it only makes sense

I had a lovely creation just the other day at a food truck. I thought I was ordering a traditional gyro, but when it came out, it was nothing but traditional. It was gyro meat on top of fresh cold sauerkraut (not like the stuff you get in jar – this was crisp and invigorating) and tzatziki – that’s it. I was a little taken aback that there wasn’t a pita or traditional lettuce, but I loved the combination. If you’re not a traditional soggy sauerkraut fan (I know there are some of you out there), a fresh and crisp sauerkraut might convert you.

That will soon be a blog post, because it was so good!

I hope you try this recipe and find new ways to use it!

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