Easy Homemade Tzatziki
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5.0
36 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Additional Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
10
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Calories
27 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Appetizer, Condiments
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Cuisine
Greek
Easy Homemade Tzatziki
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It's easy to make this creamy tangy Greek dip/sauce at home!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups Greek yogurt 16 oz
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt divided
- 1/2 cup cucumber shredded
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill minced
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh mint minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Strain Yogurt: Line a sieve or colander with a cheesecloth and set over a bowl to collect liquid. Add yogurt to a medium-sized bowl and add 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt. Mix well and then add the yogurt to cheesecloth-lined sieve. Loosely cover with a towel or plastic and store in the fridge. Let strain for as little as 15 minutes and as much as 12. 1 hr is best.
- Sweat Cucumber: Peel cucumber and slice in half. Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds. With a box grater, finely grate cucumber. Line a colendar with a cheesecloth or paper towel (or just line a rimmed baking tray) and add cucumber. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt and set aside. Let sweat for 15 min - 1 hr.
- Drain and Mix: Once you have strained the yogurt as much as you'd like, gently squeeze out any excess liquid with the cheesecloth and add yogurt to a medium-sized bowl. Add cucumber, olive oil, dill, mint, garlic, pepper, and lemon juice. Mix well. Taste and add more salt if desired or finish with olive oil and garnish with fresh dill.
- Serve and Enjoy!
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Notes
- Yield: This recipe makes a little less than 2 1/2 cups. Nutritional value is per 1/4 cup.
- Storage
- Storage
- Fridge: Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Substitutions
- Substitutions
- Yogurt: You can use another plain yogurt, but the creaminess of the Greek yogurt is best. You can also use a lower-fat Greek yogurt.
- Cucumber: English cucumbers are easiest for the fewer seeds and firmer flesh, but you can use whatever cucumbers you have.
- Dill and Mint: You can sub 1 teaspoon of dried dill and 1/2 teaspoon of dried mint for fresh.
- Straining Notes
- Straining Notes
- A cheesecloth is totally optional, you can just use a fine mesh sieve for the yogurt. If straining for only 15 minutes, no need to put it all in the fridge, but for anything more than 15 minutes, set up the straining in your fridge and just gently cover it.
- For the cucumber, you can also use a cheesecloth to be able to squeeze out liquid, but a paper towel also works fine.
- Make Ahead
- Make Ahead
- Strain your yogurt and sweat the cucumber in advance and store until you're ready to assemble!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
27kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
107mg
(4%)
Potassium
8mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
25IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
0.03mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 27 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 27kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 107mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 8mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 25IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.03mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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