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Courgette tzatziki

Tzatziki is normally made with cucumber, but if you have some courgette to use up, why don't you try something different? This courgette tzatziki is ready in just 5 minutes - perfect sauce for greek-style meatballs, falafels, burgers, wraps or as a dip with crudités.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Greek
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • ½ small courgette
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 handful of mint
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 5-6 Tbsp Greek yoghurt
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • Pinch of salt

Method
 

  1. Finely grate the courgette.
  2. Finely chop the mint.
  3. Mix everything together in a bowl - but only add juice of ½ lemon, then more if needed.
  4. Garnish with mint leaves and a pinch of paprika or ground pepper.