Easy Tzatziki Sauce
This Greek Tzatziki sauce recipe is made with only a few ingredients with a rich Greek yogurt. It will compliment many Greek and Mediterranean dishes. It's creamy texture with hints of fresh herbs of your choice.
Servings: 8
Calories: 34kcal
Equipment
- grater
Ingredients
Recipe makes: 1 cup
- 1 cup Greek yogurt, 4% fat
- 1/2 English cucumber, finely grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- salt and pepper
- 2 tsp fresh dill or mint, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Place yogurt in cheesecloth and let it rest in a colander or seive for about 30 minutes to remove any liquid in the yogurt. (if you are able to find Greek 4% yogurt, you can skip this step) Then add it to a mixing bowl.
- Grate cucumber into a towel or cheesecloth and squeeze out the excess water, and add to the mixing bowl. Then stir in garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper and dill or mint if desired. Season with salt and pepper,
- Alternatively, you can blend the garlic, and olive oil in a blender or food processor, as well as the cucumber for an easy and quick step. Then combine the remaining ingredients and transfer to a bowl with a lid.
- Chill 30 minutes to a couple of hours before serving. This way the flavours will blend and the sauce will thicken as it sits.
- Serve with Pita bread, Vegetables, Greek Chicken Kebabs, Burgers, or Pita Wraps.
Notes
Store tzatziki sauce in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 34kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg