Cucumber and Tzatziki Cups

Cucumber and Tzatziki Cups

Crisp cucumber cups filled with a creamy Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill, and lemon tzatziki.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Coarsely grate one cucumber into a colander set over a mixing bowl. Mix with ⅛ tsp (1 gr) of the salt and leave to drain.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 1.0 piece Cucumber, 1.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: Box Grater, colander, mixing bowl

  2. Step 2

    Trim the remaining cucumbers and cut them crosswise into rounds about 2.5 cm thick. Scoop a shallow hollow from each round, leaving the bottom intact to form a cup.

    Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Cucumber

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board, Melon baller

  3. Step 3

    Wrap the drained grated cucumber in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze firmly to remove excess moisture.

    Cookware: Clean kitchen towel

  4. Step 4

    Combine the Greek yogurt, squeezed cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, dill, olive oil, remaining ⅜ tsp (2 gr) of salt, and black pepper in the mixing bowl.

    Ingredients used: 4.0 gr Dill, 10.0 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 4.0 gr Garlic, 240.0 gr Greek Yogurt, 0.5 gr Ground Black Pepper, 15.0 ml Lemon Juice, 2.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: mixing bowl, small spoon

  5. Step 5

    Arrange the cucumber cups on a serving platter and fill each hollow with tzatziki. Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving.

    Cookware: serving platter, small spoon

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