The recipe for Fennel Tzatziki is a winter variant of the traditional Greek sauce. This version is perfect for those seeking new and fresh pairings while maintaining the authentic taste of Mediterranean cuisine. Compared to the original recipe with cucumber, fennel gives this dressing a slightly sweet flavor, making fennel tzatziki a fresh and surprising option. Fennel Tzatziki is perfect as an appetizer or a light sauce for numerous dishes. Pair it with freshly baked pita bread or use it as a dressing to enhance vegetables, fish, or grilled meat.
FENNEL SEASONALITY – available all year round except during the hotter summer months.
RECIPES with fennel
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: for about 1 cup of fennel sauce
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Seasonality: Fall, Winter, and Spring
- Energy 97.20 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 6.40 (g) of which sugars 5.41 (g)
- Proteins 4.62 (g)
- Fat 5.99 (g) of which saturated 1.94 (g)of which unsaturated 0.00 (g)
- Fibers 1.30 (g)
- Sodium 176.29 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 100 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients – Winter Fennel Tzatziki
It can be made with or without garlic, according to your taste.
You can add capers or chopped olives.
- 3/4 cup fennel
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (or quark, sour cream, and/or ricotta cheese)
- to taste salt (I use salt with wild garlic)
- to taste herbs (dill tips, onion powder, chives, fennel, marjoram, oregano, parsley, mint, savory, thyme)
- 1/2 tsp garlic (optional)
- to taste lemon juice (or other citrus like orange, grapefruit)
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (or rice oil)
How many calories are in 100 grams of fennel tzatziki sauce?
Tools
- Chopper electric
Winter Tzatziki – Fennel Sauce
Wash the fennel and cut it into chunks (both the white “bulb” part and the green stalks can be used) into a chopper bowl, then chop finely.
Pour the chopped fennel into a bowl, add the Greek yogurt, minced garlic (if desired), salt, preferred herbs, lemon juice (or orange), and finally a good oil.
Mix everything with a teaspoon.
Let the winter tzatziki marinate in the refrigerator for at least half an hour before serving.
How to store winter tzatziki?
Store the tzatziki in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, in an airtight container or covered with plastic wrap.
