Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
Easy authentic Tzatziki Sauce Recipe - this greek yogurt cucumber dip tastes great with grilled meat or fish and is so easy to make at home. You only need a few simple ingredients to make this famous and refreshing Greek condiment.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time1 minute min
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Greek
Servings: 4
- 1/2 English cucumber unpeeled
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups plain full-fat Greek yogurt e.g. Fage Total Plain
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- fresh dill finely chopped (optional)
Grate the cucumber coarsely, sprinkle with salt, mix, and drain through a fine mesh sieve for about 30 minutes. Use a spoon to squeeze out some more liquid.
Combine the greek yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, olive oil, and white vinegar in a large bowl.
Season with salt and pepper. Add a little bit of dill if you like it.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 182mg | Potassium: 196mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 1.5mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 0.2mg