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Tzatziki Sauce

This tzatziki sauce recipe features just 5 ingredients for a cool, creamy, and delicious sauce or dip for a variety of dishes.

Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 - 8
Calories: 25 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

  • ½ English cucumber , grated on the large side of a box grater (about 1 cup)
  • 1 cup cup plain Greek yogurt , (I use 2%)
  • 1 medium clove of garlic , grated or minced (about ½ teaspoon)
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill , minced
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Gather the grated cucumber together and place in a paper towel, press the water out of the cucumber and place in a medium-sized bowl.
  2. Add the yogurt, garlic, red wine vinegar, fresh dill, salt, and freshly ground black pepper and mix well.
  3. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to 3 days.

Notes

  • Homemade tzatziki can be made up to a day ahead of time and stored in the fridge
  • Homemade tzatziki can be made up to a day ahead of time and stored in the fridge

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 25kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 0.2g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.05g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.01g Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Trans Fat 0.002g Cholesterol 2mg (1%) Sodium 110mg (5%) Potassium 86mg (2%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 33IU (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 42mg (4%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6- 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories 25

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 25kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 0.2g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0%
Trans Fat 0.002g 0%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 110mg 5%
Potassium 86mg 2%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 33IU 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 42mg 4%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.