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Tzatziki Recipe (Greek Cucumber Sauce)
This classic tzatziki recipe is made with just a few ingredients and will be ready in only 10 minutes. It's perfect for vegetables, meat, or simply as a dip. Check out our video and step-by-step tutorial.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 134 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Greek
Ingredients
- 3 Persian cucumbers
- 2 cups Greek yogurt
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tbsp fresh dill chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Wash and dry the cucumbers. Peel them in stripes and grate them in a large bowl.
- Squeeze the grated cucumber in your hand and discard the excess water.
- Place the squeezed cucumbers in a bowl and add in yogurt, minced garlic, fresh dill, salt, olive oil and lemon juice.
- Mix well and cool in the fridge for thirty minutes.
- Stir well and serve with grilled meat, veggies or pita bread as a dip.
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Notes
- You can use one English cucumber instead of three Persian cucumbers.
- Don't use garlic powder or store-bought minced garlic instead of garlic cloves in this recipe.
- You can add mint to this Greek sauce in addition to or instead of fresh dill. Herbs make this yogurt and cucumber sauce very tasty.
- Tzatziki sauce is best served fresh and cold. You can store the leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for about 2 days. Stir the sauce well before using it.
- When using fresh garlic, you may feel that the taste is too strong. If so, please let tzatziki sit in the fridge for a few hours before serving. The longer it sits, the less of a bite the garlic will have.
Nutrition Information
Calories
134kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
329mg
(14%)
Potassium
218mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
67IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
124mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 134
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 134kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 329mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 67IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 124mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.