Avocado tzatziki
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 6 as a starter
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Ingredients
- ½ cucumber, diced into ½cm cubes
- 20ml olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 150g greek yogurt
- ⅓ tsp chilli powder
- a pinch black pepper
- 1 avocado, cut into ½ cm cubes
- 3 sprigs mint, leaves removed and chopped
- warm pitta or keto-friendly bread, to serve
Method
- STEP 1
Put the cucumber in a large colander and sprinkle with ¼ tsp of salt. Leave to drain for 20 minutes.
- STEP 2
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, add the remaining ingredients 1 – except the avocado, cucumber and mint – plus ¼ tsp of salt. Stir the ingredients well to combine.
- STEP 3
Add the avocado and drained cucumber. Mix well, gently squashing the avocado into the mixture. Add the mint and mix again. This avocado tzatziki can be prepared a day ahead and eaten chilled with grilled pitta breads.