Harissa Tzatziki Dip

  5.0 – 2 reviews  • Cucumber
Level: Easy
Total: 20 min
Active: 10 min
Yield: 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

  1. 1 English cucumber, peeled, halved and seeded
  2. Salt
  3. 1 cup whole-milk Greek yogurt
  4. 2 tablespoons harissa paste
  5. 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  6. 1 teaspoon honey
  7. 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
  8. Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Grate the cucumber on the large holes of a box grater and place in a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth fitted over a bowl. Salt the cucumber and let it sit 10 minutes. Thoroughly squeeze out any excess moisture using the cheesecloth or a towel.
  2. Add the drained cucumber to a bowl with the yogurt, harissa, lemon juice, honey, garlic and some pepper. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 3 servings
Calories 112
Total Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Carbohydrates 10 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugar 7 g
Protein 8 g
Cholesterol 13 mg
Sodium 501 mg

Reviews

Krista Smith
Awesome recipe!  It was delicious of fish kabobs, it would be equally delicious on lamb, chicken, or grilled veggies.  I used green harissa because it’s spicier.  I will definitely make this often.  Great recipe!

 

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