Tatziki Points ????

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Hi Buddies graemlins/wave.gif

Bought some Tatziki Sauce to go with Souvlaki, and no nutritional breakdown on container. Container reports 15% milk fat. Anybody have any idea how to count Tatziki Sauce???

Thanks in advance

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[imported_Kelly_S]

Tzatziki Sauce Recipe (http://appetizer.allrecipes.com/az/TztzikiScII.asp) w/nutritional information. Hope this helps.

[Liane Liss]

I would just assume the store-bought variety is made with whole milk yogurt and count points according to that. All the flavoring ingredients are point-free.

[girlinmotion]

15% MF is pretty close to whipping cream (18%) which is 3 points for 2 tablespoons.

I'm pretty sure you can buy or make tzaziki that is a lot lower point than that next time though. My brand is 1 point for 2Tbsps I think.

[brdwygurl]

Mmmmmm Tatziki is yummy and fairly easy to make.

Let me tell you how I do it. Its basically cucumber and yogurt plus some seasoning. A lot of the seasoning is "to taste" but I can give you a guestimate. when you make it you can adjust it to suit your self.

I use the large container of Plain, Non-Fat Yogurt

-Shred/grate 2 large seedless/burpless cucumber (reg will also do). Strain/drain and blot out as much of the water as you can. It makes the yogurt runny if they are too wet.

-Combine the yogurt and the cucumber.

Add flavor:
-Olive Oil (1-2tblspn I would guess, a small pour lol)
-Minced Garlic (I use about 1/2tsp)
-Lemon Juice (maybe a tblspn, another small pour)
-Sugar (a sprinkle to cut some of the tartness of the yogurt)
-Salt and Pepper to taste
-DILL (ymmm I love dill so I use A LOT)

That's it!! It tastes better the next day after the flavors have mingled.

The points come from the plain non-fat yogurt (8oz is 3pts). And the small amt of olive oil (1tbsp is 4pts)

It's great as a dressing for chicken or just eating it as is!

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[Raindrops]

I fell in love with this stuff on a trip to Greece years ago... it is so much better the second day and best just as a dip with french bread or pita...a meal in itself!

I make it just with plain yogurt..if you can thicken it with a cheesecloth even better, cucumber and lots of garlic! It is great!

[Ginaki]

I use dill for the seasoning along with the garlic - yummy, yummy.