As Spring and Summer are nearing us here in good old Buffalo, NY I tend to steer away from the warm chili and soups and into something a bit more cooling.
Here lies, vegan tzatziki, which takes five minutes to whip up and can be served along side cut up crisp veggies or drizzled on top of a falafel pita wrap. It can even be used as a dressing on top of a chef salad too.
This is truly a plant-based alternative as it doesn’t have any type of vegan filler as in vegan mayo or vegan yogurt. It is completely unprocessed. Not to mention that Hemp Seed Hearts provide a magnificent combination of nutrients that are essential to our health. Hemp Seed Hearts provide all the essential amino acids and 10 grams of high quality plant protein per serving. One serving also contains 2090 mg of Omega-3 fatty acids. So not only is this a great alternative to the dairy version of tzatziki but it’s benefits are pretty extreme if I do say so myself.
I would’ve paired the picture with a beautifully sliced cucumber but life happens and we ate them all before I could snap a picture so this pretty Spring flower will have to do!
I recommend making this a few hours prior to serving as it tastes better chilled.
We hope you enjoy this refreshing dairy-free dip and the spring weather which we’ve been patiently awaiting!
Vegan Tzatziki
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup hemp seed hearts
- 4 slices cucumber (peeled)
- 1.5 tbs dried dill
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
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Add all ingredients into a small food processor and blend
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Store in an air tight container for at least 3 hours before serving
Our favorite brand to use is Bob’s Red Mill Hemp Seed Hearts.
If you decide to make this tzatziki, tag @whiteglovedvegan on Instagram or Facebook so we can see!