Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
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5
2 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
24 tablespoons
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Calories
29 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
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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.
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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 lemon zested and juiced, plural
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1/4 /4 cup parsley flat-leaf, chopped
- 2 tablespoons mint leaves chopped, fresh
- salt
- black 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.
Notes
- Makes 1 1/2 cups.
Nutrition Information
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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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 29 kcal
% 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.
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