Regardless, if you're not a dill fan, just leave it out or substitute fresh mint, za'atar (as already mentioned), fennel, or Italian flat leaf parsley. Instead of, or in addition to fresh dill: My understanding is that truly authentic tzatziki sauce doesn’t even contain dill even though today's tzatziki almost always does.If you like za'atar, check out this recipe for Za'atar Labneh, a creamy yogurt cheese dip. toasting it really opens up the flavors of the spices. Sprinkle it in raw, or (my favorite) toast it for a minute or two in olive oil, let it cool, and then stir it into your bowl of tzatziki. It's a wildly versatile spice mix and so delicious in tzatziki sauce. Za'atar is a spice mix used in middle easter cooking that is happily gaining popularity everywhere. Tweak it however you like, based on what tastes good to you and what you plan to do with it. One of the best things about tzatziki sauce is how easily it can be adapted to your personal tastes and preferences. Garlic can vary in potency, so add a clove or two, taste, and then add more if you like. My feeling is that the garlic should be present, but not dominant. How much garlic you add is 100% a matter of personal preference. It's just important to add a bit of acid to brighten and lift up all the other flavors in tzatziki. I prefer lemon juice, but you can use vinegar if you like. Scroll down to the variations and substitutions section for ideas about what you can add instead. Always an essential part of Mediterranean cooking. I've included some recommended brands below and in the notes section of the recipe card. For traditional tzatziki, use Greek yogurt that's made with dairy, for vegan tzatziki, use Greek-style yogurt that's dairy free. Choose a Greek-style yogurt so that your tzatziki sauce isn't too runny. Yogurt! Tzatziki is a yogurt-based sauce so the quality of yogurt you choose is very important.I prefer using English cucumbers to make tzatziki because they are less bitter, have much thinner skins, and seeds that are smaller, softer, and easier to grate - and eat! Ingredients Needed to Prepare this Recipe Variations, Substitutions, and Additions.Ingredients Needed to Prepare this Recipe. The only difference between traditional tzatziki and vegan tzatziki is using dairy yogurt or dairy-free yogurt.It uses simple ingredients found everywhere.It takes basically 10 minutes and the leftover sauce will keep in your refrigerator for a few days. I like mine with a LOT of lemon and dill. You can vary it to your personal tastes and preferences. And - GOOD NEWS - it only takes about 10 minutes to throw together. The only way to do that is to make it myself. If my meal plan for the week involves something I want to smother with Tzatziki sauce, I want to know that the sauce is going to be good. As much as I love trying new things, there are certain things I don’t want to take a chance on. While there is some consistency at “big box” stores, the brands available can vary big time from location to location. As such, I am constantly shopping at different grocery stores, farmer’s markets, and supermarkets. For anyone new here, my husband and I are full-time travelers who life in an RV. Even though I’d never had that particular brand before, I blindly trusted that it would be delicious and smothered it all over our meatballs without trying it. Recently, I purchased a container of tzatziki to go with my favorite sheet pan Greek meatballs. Prepared Tzatziki sauce is readily available in supermarkets, so why would you want to make it yourself?
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