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A white bowl of tzatziki topped with fresh dill. There is a wooden spoon in the bowl and the bowl is surrounded by pita bread and lemon slices.
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Easy Tzatziki (Greek Yogurt Cucumber Sauce)

An easy and delicious tzatziki sauce recipe that is perfect for enjoying with fresh veggies, pita chips or in a Mediterranean bowl. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Greek
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 6 servings (Makes 1 1/2 cups)
Author: Brittany Mullins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt I used Wallaby full-fat greek yogurt
  • 1 cup peeled and grated cucumber *
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1-2 Tablespoons fresh dill chopped
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Peel and grate your cucumber if you haven’t already. Squeeze as much liquid out of the cucumber as you can with paper towels before adding it to the rest of the ingredients.
  • Stir together Greek yogurt, diced cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, zest and dill in a small bowl.
  • Season with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust the salt, pepper and lemon juice depending on your preference.
  • Serve immediately. Can be stored in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Notes

  • I used an English cucumber that is essentially seedless so I didn't need to remove the seeds, but if you're using a regular cucumber you will want to deseed the cucumber.
  • I grated the cucumbers for a finer, more authentic texture, but you can also chop the cucumbers if you prefer. Grating cucumber does cause the cucumber to release more liquid so you'll want to place the grated cucumber in a mesh strainer and squeeze as much liquid out as possible before adding it with the other ingredients.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25 cup | Calories: 25kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 85mg | Sugar: 1g