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Easy Homemade Greek Tzatziki Sauce
This easy recipe for the Greek yogurt and cucumber sauce Tzatziki takes less than 20 minutes to make and is delicious served as a dip or as a sauce for grilled meats and veggies.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 110 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 1 small clove garlic peeled
- 1 very small piece of red onion peeled
- 1 piece of a cucumber about 4-5 inches in length (abut ¾ cup grated)
- 1-2 sprigs fresh dill minced (about 2 teaspoons)
- 2 cups Greek yogurt whole milk / full fat recommended
- salt to taste
- 1-2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice to taste
Notes
- If using s standard cucumber has a thick, waxy or tough skin, peel it first. Same goes for the seeds - if they are tough and/or large, use a spoon to remove them before grating.
- Be careful with the grated onion - if you use too much and it will taste too strong. If you don't love onion, just leave it out.
- For a thicker Tzatziki Sauce, wrap the grated cucumbers in a tea towel and squeeze out all of the liquid before mixing.*
- For an extra thick Tzatziki, strain your yogurt even more by placing it in a cheesecloth or paper towel lined strainer and letting it sit, with a bowl underneath of it, for at least one hour or up to overnight. This will drain out more liquid from the yogurt, resulting in a super rich, thick and creamy Tzatziki Sauce.
- It's best to let the Tzatziki sit for a few hours before serving to let all of the flavors meld, but it will still taste great right after making.
Nutrition Information
Calories
110kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
52mg
(2%)
Potassium
386mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
104IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
173mg
(17%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 110
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 110kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 52mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 386mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 104IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 173mg | 17% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.