‘Tzatziki’ Aioli

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This is a fun take on Tzatziki. This sauce originates from Greece and is used mainly as a dip with pita bread, but can be put on meats and gyros as a condiment. It calls for yogurt in the traditional recipe along with cucumber, dill, and garlic. I took the spirit of this sauce and just changed the component that holds it all together. Instead of commercial yogurt (as is) which is not allowed, I opted to use mayonnaise. This certainly gives it more creaminess and is intended to be used more as a condiment. I love putting this sauce on any kind of burger, and am even known to dip my carrot and squash fries in it!

Now, I know some of you are saying, ”But wait! You can have yogurt!”. And you would be correct. However, I personally choose to not consume dairy because of my severe lactose intolerance. This is why I use mayonnaise here, but if you do follow Elaine Gottshall’s recipe for proper SCD yogurt, feel free to substitute it in instead for a more authentic dish.

‘Tzatziki’ Aioli

Serves 4
Prep: 10 min
Chilling: 2 hours
Total: 2 hours 10 min
Beginner

Ingredients:

½ Cup of homemade mayonnaise (see recipe)  

1 Small cucumber, peeled, seeded, grated, and squeezed to drain

2 Tbsp. Dill, fresh or dried 

1 Clove of garlic, minced 

1 Lemon, zested; ½ lemon juiced

Salt, TT 

Black pepper, TT

      Method Of Prep:

  1. Gather and prep ingredients.
  2. Make mayonnaise first, if you don’t already have some made.
  3. Cut cucumber in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. They hold a lot of water and will water down your aioli.
  4. Now take a grater, and on the larger hole size; grate the cucumber.
  5. Place grated cucumber in a kitchen towel and squeeze to release all the extra water.
  6. Place the drained cucumber in a small mixing bowl.
  7. Add mayonnaise, dill, garlic, lemon zest with juice, salt, and pepper.
  8. Stir to combine.
  9. Chill for at least two hours so it’s cold upon consumption. This gives the flavors a chance to really set in well.  

                                                                          
Nutrition Facts: 
Calories- 199
Carbs- 2.8 g
Protein- 0.8 g
Fat- 17.6 g