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Tzatziki Sauce

This tzatziki recipe is made with creamy Greek yogurt, cucumber, tangy lemon juice and zest, garlic and bright pops of fresh herbs.
Prep Time10 minutes
Resting Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: 50+ Homemade Condiment Recipes
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: condiment, cucumber, dip, greek, greek yogurt, lemon, sauce, summer, yogurt
Servings: 1 batch
Author: Carrian Cheney

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt thick whole milk
  • 1 Pinch Lemon Zest
  • ½-1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice to taste
  • ½ Tablespoon Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 Clove Garlic finely grated
  • ¾ Cup Cucumber finely grated or minced
  • Sea Salt to taste
  • 1 Tablespoon Dill fresh and chopped (I don't recommend dried)
  • 1 teaspoon Mint finely chopped
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Instructions

  • Squeeze as much water out of the cucumber using paper towels as you can so it doesn't break the sauce.
    ¾ Cup Cucumber
  • Mix everything together and set aside in the fridge for one hour or until ready to serve.
    1 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt , 1 Pinch Lemon Zest , ½-1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice, ½ Tablespoon Extra-Virgin Olive Oil , 1 Clove Garlic, Sea Salt, 1 Tablespoon Dill, 1 teaspoon Mint

Nutrition

Serving: 1batch | Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 443mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 116IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 244mg | Iron: 1mg