Tzatziki Sauce

This easy tzatziki sauce recipe is rich, creamy, and tangy and adds fresh flavor to any meal. Use on gyros or a Greek salad, or serve alongside a crudité platter for dipping. Tastes best when chilled for at least 1 hour after preparation.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 75 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
• 2 medium cucumbers
• ½ medium lemon, juiced
• 1 (16 ounce) container plain Greek yogurt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Peel cucumbers; remove seeds with a spoon. Grate cucumber on the large holes of a box grater, then squeeze to drain excess liquid.

Step 2

In a mixing bowl combine the cucumber with Greek yogurt, garlic, olive oil, dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined.

Step 3

Serve immediately or for best flavor cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.