Homemade Tzatziki Sauce
This 5-minute Homemade Tzatziki Sauce brings Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, dill, and a splash of lemon juice together to give you a refreshing Greek condiment to enjoy with any Mediterranean-inspired dish! Dairy-free option included.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1/2 english cucumber grated with moisture squeezed out
- 1 cup greek yogurt
- 2 garlic cloves minced or grated
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp fresh dill chopped
- salt and pepper
- olive oil drizzle before serving optional
Instructions
- Grate the cucumber overtop of several paper towels, then squeeze as much moisture out of it as possible (I like to do this over the sink).
- Place the cucumber, along with the yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper to a large bowl then stir to combine.
- Transfer the sauce to a serving bowl, then drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with additional dill and black pepper. Serve with pita bread, pita chips or fresh veggies and enjoy!
Notes
*Calories are per serving and are an estimation.
*This sauce can be made dairy free using my Mediterranean Lamb Bowl recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 20kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 23IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 0.1mg
