Please share your tried and true tzatziki recipe

rider5344

and also a good recipe for traditional greek salad.  I've tried several recipes and they just don't taste like I want them to (like what we get at the local greek fest)  Thanks

buckeyethor

elly says opa! blog

MrsWindyCity

buckeyethor:

elly says opa! blog

thanks. here it is: http://ellysaysopa.com/2007/03/14/elly-is-still-saying-opa/

A traditional Greek salad is just tomatoes, cucumbers, feta, kalamata olives, red onion, dried oregano, and olive oil. I usually also add a drizzle of red wine vinegar but that's not "traditional." Some people also add green bell peppers.

American greek salads have lettuce, and often have a creamy dressing. Here's my version of that dressing BUT I make mine more acidic so  you can swap the olive oil and vinegar portions.

http://ellysaysopa.com/2009/07/01/what-ina-would-call-a-good-olive-oil/ 

 

minnidiver

I just asked about this the other day myself.  I kept it simple: Greek Chicken Pita with Tzatziki

IrishCoffee7

buckeyethor:

elly says opa! blog

This.  Even DH said it needed to make an appearance practically weekly on our menu, especially over the summer while we're grilling.