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Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
Tzatziki is a light, delicious cucumber sauce recipe that is delicious on so many dishes. Tzatziki is made with cucumber, greek yogurt, and other spices and herbs and is perfect served with meat and vegetables.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 24 tablespoons
Calories: 29 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1/2 /2 cucumber peeled and finely shredded
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 /4 cup olive oil
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 lemons zested and juiced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 /4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Place cucumber into a strainer and add salt. Allow to sit at room temperature over a bowl for about 15-20 minutes to remove as much liquid from the cucumber as possible. Press the cucumber with the back of a spoon to press out any additional liquids.
- Add cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice and zest, cumin, parsley, and mint to the container of a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
- Pour into a bowl, wrap with plastic and refrigerate until ready to serve, but recommended for at least one hour.
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Notes
- Makes 1 1/2 cups.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 tablespoon
Calories
29kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
52mg
(2%)
Potassium
40mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
78IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 29
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 tablespoon | |
| Calories | 29kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 52mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 40mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 78IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.