Thyme Tzatziki

Name: Thyme Tzatziki
Yield: Makes about 2½ cups (600 ml)
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 2 cups (480 ml) plain Greek yogurt; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1½ teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves; Kosher salt; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; ½ small cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely diced; 2 tablespoons finely diced red onion

Preparation info

Makes about
2½ cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Bacon Bible

By Peter Sherman and Stephanie Banyas

Published 2019

About

Classically, this greek sauce is made with lots of fresh dill. But dill always makes me think of ranch dressing, which this is not. Thyme is a hearty herb that stands up well to the smokiness and fat of bacon and pairs really well with the tomato confit that I always serve in tandem with this sauce.

Ingredients

2 cups (480 ml) plain Greek yogurt
½ small cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely diced

Europe
Greece
Sauce
Gluten-free
Mediterranean
Vegetarian

Method

In a bowl, combine the yogurt, cucumber, onion, garlic, lemon juice, thyme, and salt to taste and stir. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours to allow the flavors to meld. The tzatziki will keep, tightly covered in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days.