More Greek Recipes Youll Love Greek Chicken Meal Prep Rice Bowls Avgolemono Chicken and Rice Soup Mini Greek Spinach Pies Mediterranean Quinoa Salad Greek Nachos Homemade Tzatziki Sauce Recipe from votes Ingredients 8 oz fat-free Greek yogurt, use full fat for Keto 1 small cucumber, peeled and seeded (1 cup grated and squeezed dry) 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped 1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped kosher salt and fresh pepper Instructions Strain the yogurt using a metal strainer or a coffee filter for a few hours to remove as much liquid as possible
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