Greek Tzatziki-Style Cole Slaw Recipe

Name: Greek Tzatziki-Style Cole Slaw
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon salt (or more to taste); 2 cups cucumbers, grated (Persian or English); 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon of fresh mint, chopped; 1 tablespoon garlic, grated; 1 tablespoon lime juice, fresh; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground; 1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt, plain (low fat or whole); 2 cups red peppers, finely julienned; 2 cups green peppers, finely julienned; fresh mint sprig (to garnish)

Servings: persons

1/2 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
2 cups cucumbers, grated (Persian or English)
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon of fresh mint, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, grated
1 tablespoon lime juice, fresh
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt, plain (low fat or whole)
2 cups red peppers, finely julienned
2 cups green peppers, finely julienned
fresh mint sprig (to garnish)

1
Add 1/4 teaspoon salt to the grated cucumbers, mix lightly and set aside for about 10 minutes.
2
In a large mixing bowl, add the olive oil, mint, garlic, lime juice, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Mix well and let sit for about 5 minutes.
3
Squeeze out the excess juice from the grated cucumbers and add the cucumbers to the dressing. Mix well.
4
Add the yogurt and fold gently into the dressing. Keep aside 1 tablespoon each of the red and green bell peppers for garnish.
5
Add the rest of the peppers to the yogurt mixture and mix gently.
6
Garnish with sprigs of fresh mint.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 teaspoon salt (or more to taste), 2 cups cucumbers, grated (Persian or English), 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon of fresh mint, chopped, and more.

Yes, Greek Tzatziki-Style Cole Slaw falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Greek Tzatziki-Style Cole Slaw

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