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Tzatziki – Creamy Yogurt Sauce

5 from 1 vote
This easy tzatziki sauce recipe will brighten up any meal for your summer! Tzatziki is a thick, creamy, rich yogurt sauce with a garlicky bite. It is delicious with falafel, on grilled chicken, in a gyro sandwich. You can also serve it on its own as a dip with warm pita chips and veggies.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Course: Appetizer, Sauce, Side Dish
Cuisine: Greek
Calories: 113
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cucumber peeled
  • 1 ½ cups Greek yogurt plain, full-fat
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 tsp of salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ⅓ cup fresh dill or other herbs (optional)

Equipment

  • Grater
  • Medium bowl
  • Spatula
  • Sieve

Method
 

  1. Start by grating the cucumber. I use the largest holes on the grater. Transfer to a sieve and strain any juices by pressing it with a spatula. Set it aside.
  2. In a bowl, mix the yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, salt and black pepper.
  3. Using a spatula, fold in the cucumber and dill.
  4. Serve it or cover it with plastic and let it rest in the fridge for a few hours before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 113kcalCarbohydrates: 11.5gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 1235mgPotassium: 412mgFiber: 0.9gSugar: 8.7gVitamin A: 336IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 207mgIron: 0.5mg
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