Authentic Greek Tzatziki Sauce

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Authentic Greek Tzatziki Sauce

This Authentic Greek Tzatziki Sauce is cool, creamy, and full of bright Mediterranean flavor. Made with thick Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, lemon, and fresh herbs, it comes together in minutes and adds a refreshing lift to grilled meats, vegetables, pitas, and more.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: oz

Calories: 20kcal

Author: Gwen Wolken

Ingredients

½ cup plain greek yogurt preferably full fat
1 small cucumber Look for a persian cucumber as they are seedless. Approx. ¼ C, peeled and chopped small or grated and drained
2 garlic cloves crushed
½ teaspoon lemon juice preferably fresh
2 tablespoon dried mint leaves
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Grate the cucumber using a box grater or a Cuisinart.
Place the cucumber into a colander and press down to release all of the liquid.
Place into a medium bowl and combine the cucumbers with the yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, and fresh herbs.
Store in an airtight container for up to four days.

Notes

Store tzatziki sauce in an airtight container or glass mason jar for up to 4 days in the fridge. When you need to use it, make sure you stir it first.

Since the sauce is yogurt-based, it shouldn’t be frozen as it won’t maintain the same texture once thawed.

Tzatziki brings a punch of flavor to anything it pairs with. Some of our favorite ways to use it are below:

As a healthy dip for fish
Smeared onto the top of homemade turkey burgers
As a dip for crunchy fresh veggies
As the base of a wrap
With this Greek Style Lamb Burger!
Add it to this Jerusalem Salad to change the texture!
Serve it with these homemade pita chips!
As a topping for vegetables like the Roasted Brussels Sprouts And Carrots or the Smashed Fingerling Potatoes.

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