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Tzatziki Sauce
An easy recipe for tzatziki sauce - Greek yogurt and cucumber sauce.
Prep Time
40 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 111 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Greek , American
Ingredients
- 1 medium cucumber peeled, seeds removed and cut into large chunks
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt for draining cucumber
- 1½ cups plain greek yogurt
- 1 small clove garlic grated
- 4½ teaspoons lemon juice
- 1½ teaspoons chopped fresh dill
Instructions
- Place the cucumber in a colander in the sink and sprinkle with the kosher salt. Let sit and drain for 30 minutes. Dry thoroughly with paper towels, then chop very finely.
- Combine the finely chopped cucumber with the yogurt, garlic, lemon juice and dill. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. The sauce can be kept in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to three days.
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Notes
- Nutritional values are based on one cup
Nutrition Information
Calories
111kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
1801mg
(75%)
Potassium
415mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
110IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
9.7mg
(11%)
Calcium
186mg
(19%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 111
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 111kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 1801mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 110IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 9.7mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 186mg | 19% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.