0 from 0 votes
Tzatziki Sauce
Tzatziki Sauce is a Greek inspired, yogurt-based sauce you and your family will go crazy over. It is creamy and bursting with light and refreshing cucumber, dill, and garlic flavors that will make this a Mediterranean inspired favorite this summer!
Prep Time
5 mins
chill time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
3
cups
Calories:
143 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Appetizer, Condiments, Snacks
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Greek
Ingredients
- 2 cups cucumber about 1 medium cucumber, finely grated
- 2 cups yogurt plain, Greek
- 2 ½ teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dill dried
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste, ground
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice about half of 1 medium lemon, fresh
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Wrap 2 cups finely grated cucumber in cheesecloth or a couple paper towels and squeeze it well to get rid of the excess moisture.
- In a medium bowl, combine the squeezed cucumber, 2 cups plain greek yogurt, 2 ½ teaspoons minced garlic , 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon dried dill, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, and 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice. Add salt and ground black pepper to taste.
- Drizzle 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil on top. Cover and chill in the refrigerator fo 30 minutes to let the flavors blend. Serve with fresh vegetables and pita bread.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
143kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
52mg
(2%)
Potassium
350mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
101IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
182mg
(18%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 143kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 52mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 101IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 182mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.