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Tzatziki Sauce Recipe (5 Minutes)

With just a few simple ingredients, this tzatziki sauce recipe is ready in about 5 minutes. You can be sure everyone will be devouring it!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Appetizers, Dips, Sauces, and Salsas
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Salt, Vegetarian
Keyword: cucumber yogurt sauce, greek tzatziki, Greek yogurt tzatziki, homemade tzatziki, tzatziki, Tzatziki sauce recipe easy, yogurt sauce
Diet: Gluten-Free, Low Carb, Raw, Vegetarian
Occasion: 4th of July, Game Day
Time: 15 minutes or less, 30 minutes or less, 45 minutes or less
Servings: 12 servings
Author: Sarah Bond

Ingredients

  • 2 cups plain Greek yogurt 480 g
  • 1 cup shredded or diced cucumber 200 g
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice or white wine vinegar 30 mL
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tbsp chopped dill
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Thicken Yogurt (optional): For a thicker consistency, you can strain the yogurt by lining a mesh sieve with cheesecloth or paper towels, then spooning in the yogurt. Strain for 30 minutes to 3 hours.
    Straining Greek yogurt.
  • Cucumber: Meanwhile, transfer diced or shredded cucumber to a mesh sieve or colander and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Let sit for a few minutes while you measure everything else for the tzatziki, then use a rubber spatula to press out excess moisture.
    Straining cucumber.
  • Mix: Mix together yogurt, cucumber, dill, garlic, and lemon.
    Mixing ingredients for tzatziki in a large mixing bowl.
  • Taste and add salt and pepper as needed. Let chill in the fridge until ready to enjoy!
    Tzatziki in a mixing bowl.

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Notes

The flavors become less tangy as you let them sit, so your tzatziki might just be best the next day. The gift that keeps on giving.
Store tzatziki in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Make this tzatziki vegan by using a dairy-free yogurt.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cups | Calories: 40kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.2g | Protein: 1.7g | Fat: 2.4g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2.7g | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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