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Easy Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
If you know how to make this authentic Greek Tzatziki Sauce Recipe, then you have the perfect topping for any Mediterranean dish. Simply combine Greek yogurt, shredded cucumber, fresh dill, lemon juice, and garlic in a food processor for quick and easy flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Resting Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 35 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Condiments , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- ¾ seedless cucumber skin on or peeled
- 2 cups Greek yogurt plain, full-fat, 2%, or non-fat
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. dill fresh finely chopped
- ½ tsp. salt to taste
Instructions
- Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise and then again into quarters so it will fit into the opening of your food processor.
- Grate the cucumber in a food processor with a shredding attachment, until you have 1 cup of shredded cucumber.
- Let cucumber sit for 5-10 minutes. Wrap shredded cucumber in cheese cloth or a thin dish towel and wring out any excess liquid. You should end up with ½ cup of packed cucumber.
- Add cucumber, yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, dill and salt to the bowl of a food processor with an S-shaped blade. Pulse 10-15 times or until ingredients are well incorporated.
- Serve Tzatziki sauce with Chicken Shish Kabobs, Greek Turkey Meatballs, or Falafel and enjoy!
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Notes
- To Prep Ahead: This recipe is easy to prep ahead. Make it up to 1-2 days in advance.
- To Store: Homemade tzatziki sauce will last for up to a week if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. After a few days in the refrigerator the yogurt may begin to separate. You can either drain out the liquid or give it a good stir and serve away.
- To Freeze: The yogurt will separate once thawed so freezing is not recommended.
Nutrition Information
Calories
35kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
93mg
(4%)
Potassium
84mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
115IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 35
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 35kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 93mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 84mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 115IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.