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Tzatziki Recipe

Tzatziki is great served with a wide range of foods, including BBQ lamb fillets, drizzled on salads as a low fat dressing, used as a dip and on sandwiches replacing butter or margarine.

The natural yoghurt used in Tzatziki is rich in potassium, calcium, protein and B vitamins. The lactobacillus in yoghurt maximises nutrients absorbed into the body, insures the digestive system stays healthy, and stabilizes the immune system.

This recipe is low fats, low sodium and low sugar.

Energy per 100g:

182kJ - 43Cal

Fat per 100g:

0.3g

Healthy Dessert Recipe : Tzatziki

Recipe Serves:

This Recipe Serves 8.

Recipe Ingredients:

  • 500g Natural Yoghurt
  • 1 Lebanese Cucumber, peeled and seeds removed and grated
  • 2 large garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives or dill or mint (depending what your favourite is)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Recipe Method:

  1. Combine yoghurt Garlic, choice of herb, lemon juice in a bowl. 
  2. Once combined add in cucumber and chill for a couple of hours. 
  3. Stir mixture before serving.

Recipe Nutrition Panel:

 Servings: 8
 Serving size: 83g
   
 Average Serve   Average 100g

Energy

152

kJ

182

kJ

 

36

Cal

43

Cal

Protein

3.9

g

4.7

g

Fat, total

0.2

g

0.3

g

 - saturated

0.1

g

0.1

g

Carbohydrate

4.3

g

5.1

g

- sugars

4.0

g

4.9

g

Sodium

46

mg

56

mg

Additional Comments:

Tzatziki adds a great deal of flavour to lamb souvlaki.

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