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Tzatziki Sauce with pita dipped in a black bowl.

Authentic Tzatziki Sauce

Chef Jenn
Thick, creamy, garlicky, and loaded with flavor, this authentic Greek Tzatziki recipe is perfect as a dip or as a condiment on all your favorite Greek dishes!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Sauce
Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean
Servings 6
Calories 67 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups plain Greek yogurt
  • ½ English cucumber shredded
  • 2 cloves garlic minced finely
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • salt and white pepper

Instructions
 

  • Grate the cucumbers on the coarse side of your cheese grater and add them to a strainer. Sprinkle a good pinch of salt over the top, mix well, and set the strainer over a bowl to drain. Let sit for about 20 minutes.
  • Squeeze the excess moisture from the cucumbers with your very clean hands, or wrap them in a clean kitchen towel and lightly squeeze to remove excess liquid. Add the cucumbers to a medium-sized bowl.
  • Add the Greek yogurt, minced garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice to the bowl with the cucumbers and mix well to combine.
  • Season with salt and pepper, and serve!

Notes

Chef Jenn's Tips

  • Make sure you use fresh garlic for this recipe. The dip will get more garlicky as it sits so don’t overdo it with the garlic.
  • Use plain Greek yogurt, or you can strain 3 cups of plain regular yogurt in cheesecloth or paper towels. Let it sit for 2-3 hours on the counter until it is thick and about 1 cup of liquid has dripped out.
  • You can jazz up your tzatziki with dill, red onions, capers, feta and more, but this authentic Tzatziki recipe is great just the way it is!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 67kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 7gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 25mgPotassium: 136mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 29IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 0.1mg

A Note on Nutritional Information

Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is calculated based on available online ingredient information. It is only an approximate value. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site cannot be guaranteed.

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