Easy Homemade Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
Enjoy this Tzatziki sauce with some Gyro meat on Pita Bread or with pita chips and fresh vegetables for dipping.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Dip/Sauce, Sauce
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Keyword: Gyro Sauce, Tzatziki, Vegetarian dip, yogurt dip
Servings: 8
Calories: 27kcal
Author: Katia
- 1 cup Greek Yogurt full fat
- 3/4 lb. English cucumber partially peeled
- 1 lemon zest & juice (divided)
- 2 garlic cloves squeezed or minced
- 1/2 Tbsp. Coarse Kosher salt or Sea Salt
- 1 Tbsp fresh dill chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
- 1 Tbsp fresh mint (Optional) chopped
- 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
For best results, grate cucumbers and add them to a fine mesh colander with 1/2 Tbsp. of kosher salt.
Mix the grated cucumber with the salt and allow it to sit and drain for 30 minutes.
While the cucumber is draining you can add the yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice and zest, garlic, dill, mint and ground pepper to a small mixing bowl and stir to combine.
After the 30 minutes is up, go ahead and rinse the cucumber under water for about 30 seconds, giving it a good stir with your hands and then squeeze out as much water as possible.
Use a clean towel or doubled up paper towels to squeeze out the remaining liquid and then add the cucumber to the bowl with the yogurt.
Taste and adjust salt and pepper if necessary.
Chill in fridge until you are ready to serve it.
Serve with pita bread, as sauce for meats, veggies, wrap spread or a dip for veggies or pita chips. Enjoy within 5 days of making.
Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 27kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 189mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 79IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 0.3mg