Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

Tzatziki sauce garnished with dill and olive in a large bowl with a spoon in it. It is surrounded by sliced pita bread, sliced cucumber, carrot sticks, and lemon wedges.

4.82 from 16 votes

Learn how to make tzatziki sauce! This healthy and easy tzatziki sauce recipe will become a staple in your house. Made with greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon, garlic, and dill and ready in 10 minutes. It's so delicious and super versatile, you'll never get store-bought again!

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine Mediterranean

Keyword Homemade Tzatziki Sauce, How to make Tzatziki Sauce, tzatziki sauce, Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings cup + 2 tablespoons

Calories 42kcal

Author Kelly Nardo

Ingredients

1 cup plain Greek yogurt - I like to use full fat (8 ounces - greek or dairy free)
1/2 heaping cup deseeded and diced cucumber (80 grams)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh dill, roughed chopped
salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Deseed your cucumber. Cut it lengthwise and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. This will help remove some of the excess moisture and water and keep your tzatziki thick and creamy. Then finely dice it. You can choose to peel or leave the skin on (I keep it on to make it easier).
Make tzatziki sauce. Add all the ingredients to a bowl and stir to combine. Adjust according to taste.
Enjoy!

Notes

nutrition is based on using 4% plain greek yogurt (Siggi's brand)

to make this dairy-free to vegan, use dairy-free greek yogurt, coconut yogurt, or the cream from the top of a can of full-fat coconut milk. You will probably need more acid if doing so since they aren't as tangy.

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