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A bowl of creamy tzatziki dip, drizzled with olive oil and garnished with fresh dill.
5 from 6 votes

Tzatziki Sauce

Rich, creamy, and refreshing Tzatziki sauce is a Greek cucumber yogurt sauce that's delicious as a dip, on pita, grilled foods, or in sandwiches!
Author Diana
Servings 6 servings
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ English cucumber
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt plain/unflavored
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Peel the cucumber, then using the largest holes on a box grater, grate it into a small bowl.
  • Add the grated cucumber to a cheesecloth and squeeze out as much moisture as possible.
  • Transfer the drained cucumber to a large bowl, add the yogurt, lemon juice, minced garlic, dill, salt and pepper and whisk until combined. Have a taste and adjust the salt and pepper to your preference.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge until you're ready to serve. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil right before serving.

Notes

  • For a Creamier Tzatziki sauce, make sure that the cucumber is well-drained.
  • Peel and grate the cucumber using a box grater, then use a cheesecloth to drain the cucumber.
  • The longer the garlic stays in the sauce, the sharper it will become. So if you don't want the sauce to be too garlicky (or worried that it can overwhelm the flavor), add the garlic right before serving.
  • To store the dip, cover with plastic wrap and keep chilled in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 26kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg