Tzatziki Salad Dressing Recipe (Easy, Creamy & Fresh)
A creamy, refreshing tzatziki salad dressing made with Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, lemon, and fresh herbs. This easy homemade dressing is smooth, pourable, and perfect for salads, bowls, and veggies.
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt sub dairy-free alternative
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons fresh mint leaves chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt start with 1/2 teaspoon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup English cucumber shredded & moisture squeezed out
- 1-2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Blend: Put 1 cup of yogurt, 2 tablespoons fresh dill, 1 tablespoon garlic, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 2 teaspoons mint leaves, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small food processor. Blend until smooth.
- Mix: Transfer the yogurt mixture to a small bowl and fold in the shredded cucumbers after squeezing all the moisture out with a paper towel or tea towel. Add 1 tablespoon of water at a time until you have reached your desired consistency (it is meant to be a thicker dressing).
- Serve: Enjoy in your favorite salad - we love it in our Cucumber Chickpea Salad!
Notes
- Storage: keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Cucumbers/Consistency: we tested this recipe blending the cucumber right into the Greek yogurt mixture - while there weren't the shredded pieces of cucumber anymore, the consistency was a bit grainy and too watery. Flavor and consistency was much better with this current method, even though there are pieces of cucumber in it!
- Dairy-Free: swap for a dairy-free plain yogurt alternative instead of classic Greek yogurt.
Nutrition
Calories: 13kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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