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Authentic Greek Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
A delicious and healthy Greek sauce to complement any of your grilled needs or veggies. Made with yogurt, garlic and cucumber.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 56 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 2 cups yogurt Greek, plain
- ½ cucumber seedless, peeled and grated fine
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper cracked
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 Tbsp Dill fresh, chopped (optional)
- 1 dash nutmeg
Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
mint for garnish - optional
Instructions
- Grate the cucumber with a fine grater.
- Place the grated cucumber in a strainer or cheese cloth and gently squeeze down to remove as much water as possible. You should have a moist pulp when done.
- In a bowl place the Greek yogurt, salt, pepper, and garlic, then stir to combine.
- Add in the cucumber, then stir in the dill, and the nutmeg. Drizzle with olive oil, and top with chopped mint if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
56kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
135mg
(6%)
Potassium
166mg
(5%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
100IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1.7mg
(2%)
Calcium
105mg
(11%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 56
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 56kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 135mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 166mg | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 100IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.