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.
Servings: 8
Calories: 27kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
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.
Nutrition
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