Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

Addictively delicious Tzatziki Sauce Recipe. A classic Greek appetizing dip and a great make ahead side dish! Full of flavor and simple to make in just 15 minutes or less.

Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Sides, Snack

Cuisine American, Greek

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings People

Calories 19kcal

Author Savory Thoughts

Equipment

Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

1 Peeled cucumber Grated
½ cup Greek yogurt preferably plain
1 tablespoon Dried Dill Or 2 Tbsp. Fresh Dill
Juice fro ½ Lemon
2 cloves garlic Minced or garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

First, use a food processor to help chop the cucumber or use a grater to grate the cucumber. If using a grater, it’s best to use the bigger holes of the grater to find the right texture of cucumber in grated form.
Once the cucumbers are grated, use a cheese cloth to squeeze out the juice. Then transfer the cucumbers to a bowl.
Next, add in the yogurt, lemon juice, salt, garlic powder and dill. Mix well to combined.
Refrigerate for a couple hours before serving. Best when served cold with pita bread, carrots and cucumbers.

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Notes

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Calories are estimated per serving.

Recipe Notes:

How long can you keep tzatziki in the fridge? I personally like to discard the tzatziki sauce after 4 days.
How long does it take to make tzatziki? Typically, it takes about 15 minutes to make this delicious sauce.
Chill the dip for a couple hours before serving. Chilling it also allow the flavors to set.
Adding fresh parsley can also enhance the flavor.
Straining the cucumber after it is grated helps the dip become less watery when it is processed. However, if you forget to strain the cucumber, add a little more Greek yogurt to thicken the sauce.

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