Tzatziki Sauce
Tzatziki Sauce is a refreshing Greek dip made with yogurt, cucumber, and herbs. It’s perfect for serving with grilled meats, pita bread, or as a salad dressing. This creamy sauce is easy to prepare and adds a cool, tangy flavor to any dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1.5 cups 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup finely grated cucumber (about 75g)
- 1 cup thick whole milk Greek yogurt (about 240g)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped dill
- 1 tablespoon chopped mint, optional
Instructions
- Place the cucumber on a towel and gently squeeze out a bit of the excess water.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, dill, and mint, if using.
- Chill until ready to use.
- Enjoy your homemade Tzatziki sauce!
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg