Description
This Best Tzatziki Sauce recipe is a creamy, tangy, and refreshing Greek yogurt-based sauce with cucumber, garlic, and dill. Perfect as a dip or sauce for grilled meats and gyros.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and grated
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare Cucumber: Place the grated cucumber in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out excess moisture.
- Mix Ingredients: In a bowl, combine Greek yogurt, cucumber, olive oil, lemon juice, dill, garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir until smooth.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
- Serve: Enjoy chilled as a dip or sauce with pita bread, veggies, or grilled meats.
Notes
- For a creamier texture, use full-fat Greek yogurt.
- If fresh dill is unavailable, substitute with 2 teaspoons of dried dill.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dip
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 2mg
