Easy Greek Tzatziki Recipe (Cucumber Yogurt Sauce)
There's no better sauce than a tzatziki sauce to pair with, well, EVERYTHING! Homemade tzatziki sauce, as good as your Greek takeout.
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 21kcal
Equipment
- medium mixing bowl
- spatula
- box grater optional
- cutting board
- chef's knife
Ingredients
- 1 cup full-fat greek yogurt
- 1 large cucumber finely diced or shredded
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 sprigs dill
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt optional
Instructions
- Gather all of your ingredients for the yogurt sauce, then begin to either finely chop, grate, or shred the cucumber.
- Add the cucumber to a piece of paper towel to drain some of the excess water.
- Add the greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill, lemon juice, salt to a medium bowl. Using a small spatula, mix the ingredients together by folding everything in until it's well combined.
- Serve in the bowl, or plate in a dish with fresh vegetables, diced pita, pita chips, or as a side for falafel, shawarma, chicken thighs, or in a rice bowl.
Nutrition
Calories: 21kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 241mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 0.1mg
