Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
Homemade Tzatziki sauce is healthy, creamy and refreshing. It's easy to make with a few ingredients. Serve it as a sauce or a dip.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup chopped fresh dill
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 medium English cucumber
- 1½ tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Peel cucumber and cut it in half. Scoop the seeds out with a spoon.
- Grate the cucumbers with a box grater. Using a strainer, remove excess liquid from the cucumber pressing down with a spoon. Alternatively, use a muslin cloth or dish cloth to squeeze the excess water out.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, chopped dill, minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Serve garnished with chopped dill and a drizzle of olive oil.
Notes
- Add a tablespoon of sour cream to make Tzatziki creamy.
- Store leftover Tzatziki sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 48 kcalTotal Carbs: 3 gProtein: 4 gFat: 3 gSaturated Fat: 0.4 gSodium: 110 mgFiber: 0.4 gSugar: 2 gVitamin A: 38 IUVitamin C: 3 mgCalcium: 45 mgIron: 0.2 mgNet Carbs: 2 g
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