Tzatziki Sauce
This creamy tzatziki sauce is a must-try for anyone who loves Greek cuisine or simply enjoys a cool and refreshing dip. With its simple ingredients, easy preparation, and versatility, tzatziki sauce is a great addition to any meal or snack.
The refreshing flavors of cucumber, mint, and dill combined with creamy Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic make this truly irresistible.
Enjoy this creamy Tzatziki recipe with sliced vegetables, pita wedges, tortilla chips, or your favorite crackers. It’s great as an appetizer for your next party or outdoor BBQ.
Recipe Notes:
- I’ve included fresh mint and dill in this recipe which just seems to add to the refreshing flavors of the dip. If you want to make more of a basic Tzatziki then you could omit these but I strongly urge you to try my version out first!
- Follow my directions for removing as much excess liquid from the grated cucumber as possible otherwise this could make the dip watery.
- Traditional Tzatziki is made with goat or sheep’s yogurt but since this can be more challenging to find, I just stick to Greek yogurt. You could also use another plain yogurt but then make sure that it’s full fat.
- For a vegan or dairy-free version of this creamy Tzatziki dip, use cashew sour cream (thinned out a bit with a splash of water) or coconut yogurt instead. These vegan alternatives can be sourced in health shops or health sections of main grocery stores.
Tzatziki is a traditional Greek sauce that’s made with full fat yogurt, cucumbers, olive oil, fresh herbs, and fresh juice from a lemon. While there are slight variations of the classic Tzatziki sauce, these main ingredients always show an appearance.
There are quite a few ways that you could serve this Tzatziki dip. You use it as a spread on sandwiches or savory crackers; thin it out and use it as a sauce over pasta salads or steamed vegetables…of course my favorite way to enjoy Tzatziki is as a creamy dip served alongside falafels, meatballs, and sliced veggies.
This dip can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. After that, the dip can start to turn bad due to the cream-based ingredients, the cucumber may turn quite soft and you may even notice liquid starting to pool at the surface of the dip.
I don’t recommend freezing this dip since it contains dairy-based ingredients which could separate once frozen and thawed.
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Tzatziki Sauce
- Place a cutting board on the table. Using the largest holes on your grater, grate the cucumber.
- Place the cucumber into a mesh cloth or cheesecloth and squeeze the excess water out over a sink. You can also work in batches, squeezing water out from a handful of grated cucumber at a time.
- Set the cucumber into a large bowl.
- Add the Greek yogurt, minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, dill, mint, salt, and pepper to the bowl. Gently mix the ingredients together with a rubber spatula.
- Taste a small amount of the dip and adjust any flavors if needed.
- Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and serve chilled with fresh pita and veggies.
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Tzatziki Sauce
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Ingredients
- 1 medium English cucumber grated
- 2 cups Greek Yogurt
- 2 large garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- Pita and veggies for serving
Instructions
- Place a cutting board on the table. Using the largest holes on your grater, grate the cucumber.
- Place the cucumber into a mesh cloth or cheesecloth and squeeze the excess water out over a sink. You can also work in batches, squeezing water out from a handful of grated cucumber at a time.
- Set the cucumber into a large bowl.
- Add the Greek yogurt, minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, dill, mint, salt, and pepper to the bowl. Gently mix the ingredients together with a rubber spatula.
- Taste a small amount of the dip and adjust any flavors if needed.
- Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and serve chilled with fresh pita and veggies.
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