Vegan Tzatziki

Submitted by Veganized

"This Greek dip is just wonderful! It makes a perfect accompaniment to barbecued food..."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 12 ounces firm silken tofu (1 box)
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• pepper, to taste
• 1 cucumber, seeded and grated
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill (optional) or 1 tablespoon of fresh mint (optional)

directions

1. In a blender/food processor blend silken tofu, lemon juice, vinegar and 1/2 tsp salt. When creamy, add chopped garlic and oil. Blend again.
2. Taste, add pepper to taste and more salt if needed. Set aside.
3. Squeeze the grated cucumber between hands. (Squeeze out as much water as possible.).
4. Add cucumber (and herbs, if using) to tofu dip, and stir to blend.
5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours.

Reviews

[susanratz]

This recipe blew me away! We are pretty new to vegan cooking. I thought there was no way this would compare to my regular tzatziki recipe. Wow, was I wrong! This is AWESOME!! I didn't have silken tofu~~only extra firm regular tofu. Other than that, I followed the recipe to a "T" and used it in pita bread with falafel and tomatoes. YUM!! Thanks SO much for sharing! I think I may cut down on the garlic just a tad next time, but otherwise it was PERFECT!!! This will become a staple in our house! :O)

 

[Serra G.]

AMAZING! I couldnt believe how well this turned out! I wanted a quick and easy recipe to make to bring for Christmas Eve and this is perfect! Everyone, do not hesitate to try this, so fresh and flavourful, and I didnt even use fresh herbs either!

 

[Chelsea S.]

Would never have known it was made with tofu if I hadn't made it myself! Highly recommend!

 

[Linda S.]

Great recipe!! Even the non-vegans (including a 7year old) preferred this to the regular tzatziki.<br/>Definitely prepare this the day before if you can. We used "soft" silken tofu as it was all we could find last time (it turned out great so don't worry if you need to substitute) After souvlaki night it was used on pretty much everything...even as a salad dressing! Stock up on gum and mouthwash and enjoy!

 

[hands_up21]

Yayyy! This blew me away ! I am new to vegan cooking and as a huge tzatziki fan (can u blame me, I have a background that's almost Greek) I wanted to give this a go. I had no white vinegar so I skipped that step but even so it turned out great ! Awesome recipe ! Its a must try I think :)