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Homemade Tzatziki Recipe
Creamy homemade tzatziki, an authentic Greek cucumber yogurt sauce, is easy to make and so delicious! Use tzatziki in a variety of ways, as a dip, dressing, or sandwich spread.
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
20
minutes
minutes
Servings
12
servings
Calories
30
kcal
Author
Rachel Gurk
Equipment
Box Grater
Boos Block Wood Cutting Board
Wusthof Chef's Knife
Ingredients
1
English or Persian cucumber, seeded and grated
(about 1½ cups)
1 ½
cups
Greek yogurt
(full-fat is best)
2
small
garlic cloves, minced, or to taste
1
tablespoon
extra virgin olive oil
1
tablespoon
lemon juice, more to taste
2
tablespoons
minced fresh dill
½
teaspoon
kosher salt
¼
teaspoon
coarsely ground black pepper
Instructions
In a medium sized mixing bowl, stir all ingredients together until combined. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours before serving, or serve immediately.
Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2 to 3 days.
Notes
Nutrition information is based on one serving (¼ cup). Makes 3 cups.
Full-fat Greek yogurt yields the creamiest sauce but 2% Greek yogurt works too.
2 teaspoons dried dill can be substituted for fresh dill.
Nutrition
Serving:
0.25
cup
|
Calories:
30
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
2
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
1
g
|
Saturated Fat:
0.2
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.002
g
|
Cholesterol:
1
mg
|
Sodium:
107
mg
|
Potassium:
76
mg
|
Fiber:
0.2
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
33
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
33
mg
|
Iron:
0.1
mg