Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
An easy, delicious homemade Tzatziki Sauce recipe that is perfect for your favorite gyro or Greek-Inspired recipes!
Ingredients
- 1 cup English cucumber peeled, remove seeds and diced
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 2-3 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons fresh mint leaves
- ½ teaspoon dried dill
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prep Cucumber: Prepare cucumber by peeling, removing seeds, and dicing. Put the cucumber pieces in some paper towel and squeeze out as much water as possible.
- Blend: In a food processor, add 1 cup English cucumber1 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon garlic, 2-3 teaspoons lemon juice, 2 teaspoons fresh mint leaves, ½ teaspoon dried dill, and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper. Blend until it reaches a smooth consistency. Taste and adjust any seasoning, as-desired.
- Chill: Place in refrigerator so that the sauce can thicken, approx. 1 hour.
- Serve: Use in your favorite recipe - we love it on our easy chicken gyros recipe!
Notes
- Cucumber: we recommend using English cucumbers because they are a little less watery. Be sure to peel the cucumbers or the sauce will end up green in color.
- Dairy-Free: checkout our dairy-free tzatziki sauce, if that is what you prefer!
Nutrition
Calories: 15kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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