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Easy Tzatziki Sauce
Easy Tzatziki sauce is light, creamy, and full of bright flavors, making it a versatile sauce. You can use it as a dipping sauce for breads or vegetables, on gyros, or as a condiment. You’ll be amazed at how quickly this recipe comes together.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 209 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1/2 cucumber diced (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the tzaziki sauce by combining all ingredients in a small bowl. Stir until well combined. Set aside.
- Open up each of the pita pocket breads so that it can be stuffed full of goodness. Careful not to tear. Stuff full of the vegetable fillings, spread a little tzaziki sauce in there for flavor.
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Notes
- Tzaziki sauce is a greek yogurt cucumber dip. Some recipes call for mint or parsley in addition to or replacing the dill in the recipe above, depending on the region. You’ll find this in countries beyond just Greece. Turkey, Serbia, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Iraq, and Iran all of their own versions. It’s light, creamy, and full of bright flavors making it a versatile sauce. You can find it as a dipping sauce for breads or vegetables, on gyros, or used as a condiment.
Nutrition Information
Calories
209kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
622mg
(26%)
Potassium
345mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
108IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
131mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 209
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 209kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 622mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 345mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 108IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 131mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.