5.0 from 3 votes
Tzatziki (Greek Yogurt Dip/Sauce)
Easy to make, and SO delicious, this tasty dip is made from yogurt, cucumber, garlic and lemon juice with fresh dill.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 50 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Condiments
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups plain greek yogurt
- 1 medium English cucumber
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons Dill chopped
Optional
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
To prep the cucumber
- Peel and seed the cucumber.
- Grate the cucumber and then place in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze to get out as much moisture as possible.
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Make the dip
- In a medium bowl, combine the yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, vinegar, lemon juice and dill.
- Taste, and add salt or pepper as desired.
Chill
- Refrigerate at least an hour to let the flavors blend. Mix well before serving.
Serve
- To serve, drizzle with a small amount of olive oil, and garnish with dill and lemon slices.
- Serve with dippers like toasted pita, baby carrots and sliced cucumbers.
Notes
- What to do with leftovers
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Substitutions/Additions
- You can use regular yogurt (not Greek) if that's what you have, but the result will be thinner. I would do half yogurt, half sour cream to make it thicker.
- Serve with any fresh vegetables you like. Sugar snap peas, sliced bell peppers, cucumbers,
- Freezing instructions
- This recipe is not suitable for freezing.
Nutrition Information
Calories
50kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
15mg
(1%)
Potassium
131mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
42IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 50
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 50kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 42IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.