Cucumber And Tomato Tzatziki Food

GREEK LAMB BROCHETTES WITH CUCUMBER AND TOMATO TZATZIKI

Steps:

• Cut trimmed lamb into 1 1/4- to 1 1/2-inch cubes. Mix lamb and next 6 ingredients in glass baking dish. Cover mixture and refrigerate at least 4 hours and up to 8 hours, turning lamb occasionally.
• Preheat broiler or prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Divide lamb cubes among skewers. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Arrange skewers on broiler pan or grill. Drizzle with any remaining marinade. Broil or grill lamb to desired doneness, turning occasionally, about 9 minutes for medium-rare. Serve hot with tzatziki.

TZATZIKI

Steps:

• Toss cucumbers with a few generous pinches of salt in a small bowl; firmly squeeze several times with your hands to release excess water. Drain.
• Mix cucumbers, yogurt, oil, lemon juice, and garlic in a medium bowl; season with salt. Let sit at room temperature until tzatziki tastes garlicky, 15-20 minutes; discard garlic. Stir in mint just before serving.
• Do Ahead
• Tzatziki (without mint) can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.

GREEK CUCUMBER - TOMATO AND ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Place tomatoes, cucmbers, onion, olives, cheese and parsley in a bowl.
• Drizzle on the vinegar, oil, and add salt and pepper.
• Toss well.

KITTENCAL'S TZATZIKI (GREEK CUCUMBER AND YOGURT SALAD)

Steps:

• Put the finely chopped cucumbers in a sieve and press out as much excess liquid as possible.
• In a large bowl mix the minced garlic with the salt into a paste.
• Add in the Greek yogurt (or strained yogurt) with garlic/salt paste, add to the drained cucumbers, mint, olive oil, more salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover and chill for a minimum of 2 hours before serving (you won't be able to keep you spoon out of the bowl lol!).

GREEK CUCUMBER DIP ( TZATZIKI )

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in large bowl.
• Chill in fridge for an hour (or more) before.
• serving. Serve with your choice of pita.
• chips/or bread, or your fav. party cracker.
• Enjoy!
• Cooking time is chill time.