Greek Yogurt Sauce (Tzatziki)

Greece is a beautiful country that filled me with many fantastic vacation memories. I enjoyed the delicious food, from fresh salads to traditional Greek dishes, and tasting the local cuisine’s unique flavors was wonderful. I have lovely memories of swimming in crystal clear waters, soaking up the sun, and admiring the sunsets. Greece is a magical place, and I will never forget the beautiful memories I had during my vacation there. Every time it gets too gloomy in Seattle, I make Tzatziki to brighten up my day.

Ingredients Overview

• Cucumber: Keep the peel on and squeeze out all the moister before adding to the yogurt. 
• Full-fat Greek yogurt: Plain whole milk yogurt is best. I don’t recommend using a low or nonfat yogurt.
• Fresh Garlic cloves
• High quality extra virgin olive oil
• Fresh lemon juice
• Dill: Just a little bit for taste and a touch of color.
• Salt and pepper

What to Serve with Greek Yogurt Sauce

Greek Yogurt Sauce is versatile and can compliment almost any Mediterranean dish, such as falafel, roasted vegetables, grilled fish, salads,  and even as a dip for pita chips.

How to store Tzatziki

Tzatziki sauce should be kept in an airtight container and stored in the refrigerator for up to three days.

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Greek Yogurt Sauce (Tzatziki)

Author Rachel

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Yield 1.5 cups

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Description

You only need a few ingredients and less than ten minutes to make this creamy, dreamy sauce.

Kosher, Dairy

Equipment

• Grater
• Chef knife optional
• Garlic crusher optional
• Kitchen towel or paper towels

Ingredients

• ▢ 2-3 Persian cucumbers (or 1/2 an English cucumber) grated
• ▢ 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) plain Greek yogurt full fat!
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons (30ml) olive oil extra virgin
• ▢ 1 Tablespoons (15ml) fresh lemon juice
• ▢ 3-4 garlic cloves crushed
• ▢ 2-4 tablespoons fresh dill chopped
• ▢ salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Place the grated cucumbers on a towel and gently squeeze out all of the excess water.
• Transfer the cucumbers to a serving bowl.
• Add the yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, dill, salt and pepper to the bowl, and stir to blend.
• Let the mixture sit for a few minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
• Taste and adjust flavors if needed.
• Keep refrigerated for up to three days in an airtight container.

Notes

What to serve with Greek yogurt sauce?

Greek Yogurt Sauce is versatile and can compliment almost any Mediterranean dish, such as falafel, roasted vegetables, grilled fish, salads, and even as a dip for pita chips.

Can I double the recipe?

Absolutely!

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