Tzatziki Sauce
This creamy and easy tzatziki sauce recipe is ready in just 10 minutes with Greek yogurt, fresh cucumbers and herbs. Use as a refreshing dip or side to gyros and more!
Ingredients
- ½ cup finely grated cucumber (no need to peel)
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt ,I use Fage 2% or full fat (you can also sub half sour cream)
- ½ Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice , plus more to taste
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1-2 Tablespoons fresh thyme or mint , optional
Instructions
- Place the grated cucumber into a cheese cloth or paper towel and squeeze the extra water out over the sink. Make sure to squeeze really well, so it's really dry.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the cucumber, 1 cup yogurt, 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil, 1 Tablespoon lemon, 1/2 teaspoon garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper until combined. Add thyme or mint, if desired.
- Let sit 10 minutes for the flavors to meld together. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
Variation: Add in fresh dill to take the flavors up a notch. You can also add a squeeze of honey to make it more sweet or some red pepper flakes or hot sauce to kick up the heat.
Storage: Refrigerate in a covered container up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Serving: 2Tablespoons, Calories: 14kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 0.1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Trans Fat: 0.001g, Cholesterol: 1mg, Sodium: 88mg, Potassium: 22mg, Fiber: 0.01g, Sugar: 0.5g, Vitamin A: 1IU, Vitamin C: 0.4mg, Calcium: 16mg, Iron: 0.02mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
