Description
Pink Radish Tzatziki offers a fresh, lively spin on the traditional Greek sauce, incorporating the cool, creamy texture of yogurt with the crisp, peppery bite of grated pink radish. A hint of lemon, garlic, fresh dill, and honey creates a balanced, tangy flavor, making it perfect as a dip, topping, or spread.
Ingredients
1 cup Greek yogurt
½ cup grated pink radish
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- Prepare the Radish: Grate the pink radish using a fine grater, placing a bowl underneath to catch any juice.
- Remove Excess Moisture: Transfer the grated radish to a clean kitchen towel or cheesecloth, then gently squeeze out any excess moisture.
- Combine the Yogurt: In a medium mixing bowl, add one cup of Greek yogurt as the base.
- Mix in Radish: Add the grated radish to the yogurt and stir gently to combine evenly.
- Add Olive Oil: Drizzle in the olive oil and stir to distribute well.
- Add Lemon Juice: Pour in the lemon juice and mix thoroughly for added tanginess.
- Incorporate Garlic: Add the minced garlic, blending it into the mixture.
- Add Dill and Seasonings: Add fresh dill, salt, and pepper, stirring to combine.
- Finish with Honey: Drizzle in honey and stir to combine, adjusting seasoning as needed.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Serve: Serve chilled as a dip, topping, or spread, and enjoy!
Notes
Regular red radishes can be substituted for pink radishes, though the latter adds more color.
For a dairy-free version, use dairy-free Greek yogurt.
Add cayenne pepper or hot sauce for a spicier version of tzatziki.
Dried dill can replace fresh dill; use about 1 teaspoon of dried dill.
This tzatziki can be made ahead and stored for up to 3 days, allowing the flavors to develop further.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
