Tzatziki Sauce
Learn how to make tzatziki sauce with this easy recipe! Made with cucumber, yogurt, lemon, olive oil & herbs, this tzatziki is refreshing dip or spread.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Active time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 4, 4 to 6
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Equipment
- 1 required
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Cucumber
½ cup finely grated cucumber
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Garlic
1 garlic clove (grated)
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Dill
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
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Mint
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint (optional)
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How to Make Tzatziki Sauce
I first started eating tzatziki sauce at Greek restaurants, but I’ve since learned that it’s incredibly easy to whip up at home.
Now, along with pesto, it’s one of my must-make summer sauces. Here’s how you do it: Start by grating the cucumber. I use the largest holes on a box grater to give my final sauce texture and plenty of green flecks. Next, squeeze the water out of the grated cucumber. This step is essential for making a creamy tzatziki – if you skip it, the water from the cucumber will cause your sauce to separate. Squeeze the cucumber directly over the sink, or press it lightly between kitchen or paper towels. Then, stir everything together! Mix the squeezed cucumber with the yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, salt, and herbs, and chill until you’re ready to use.
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5 min
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5 min
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Step 1
Place the cucumber on a towel and gently squeeze out a bit of the excess water.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, combine the cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, dill, and mint, if using. Chill until ready to use.
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- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 garlic clove (grated)
- ½ tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup thick whole milk Greek yogurt
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