Greek Yogurt Dip - Tzatziki

Seriously, Cucumbers have an amazing history.  They have traveled the world for centuries, first being discovered in the Himalayan mountains in India.  Later, the Greeks and Romans got excited about them and passed them along to a few European countries (with the help of a few bees and their pollinating power).  By the mid-16th century the cucumber had made its way to America.

Just 1 cup (big handful) contains more than 8 vitamins and minerals including Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Potassium, and many more we will learn about later this year.  So dig in, don't hold back. 

Enjoy cucumbers diced (cut small) in a salad, sprinkled on a sandwich, toss a handful in your favorite salsa, or try this fantastically easy Greek Yogurt Dip.  

Story Time:

Once upon a time I had 2 medium size (or 3 small) cucumbers (and I knew how good they were for me because I remembered everything from class) I cut the tips off each end and then cut them lengthwise, just like they are in this picture.  

I used a spoon to scrape out the seeds (I saved them to flavor some water or lemonade, it was delicious :)

I laughed because now it looked like a big long boat, then I cut them into bite-size pieces.  Because they were still a little wet, I covered them with a paper towel and dried them off.  

I measured 3 cups of Plain Greek Yogurt (because it is thick and has lots of protein for my muscles) into a blender, then I dumped the cucumbers into the yogurt and added a few more things:

• 1/4 Tablespoon of salt (add more later if you like)
• All the juice from one Lemon
• 1 clove of garlic (cut really small)

This story doesn't include other ingredients some people use for this recipe: like Dill (the herb in the middle on the top row), Mint (the last row on the left), Parsley (next to mint) Olive oil, or Pepper.  

YOUR taste buds are THE BOSS, add any of these that sound good to you.

I finally put the lid on the blender and watched all the yogurt turn a beautiful cucumber green!  I turned off the blender, poured some dip in a bowl and had myself a little party.  I even shared some with my family on our dinner salad.  Now who is the SuperHero!

THE END

Your turn:  How do you like to eat cucumbers?