Tzatziki Sauce
Tzatziki sauce can either be boring and bland or it can be flavorful and delicious. This recipe is so easy to make and tastes incredible! Just a few simple ingredients as well as tips and tricks to get the best consistency. You will love this delicious dip recipe.
Servings: 6 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 large cucumber
- 1 to 2 teaspoons kosher salt start with one and add more to taste
- 2 cups Plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill minced
Instructions
- Prepare cucumber: Cut the ends off the 1 large cucumber. Slice the cucumber in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Grate remaining cucumber and toss with 1 to 2 teaspoons kosher salt in a bowl. Set salted grated cucumber in strainer over bowl or in sink and let stand for at least 15 minutes. Squeeze to remove as much liquid as possible and discard liquid. Ideally you want about 1 cup of grated cucumber for the Tzatziki.
- Mix sauce: Combine drained grated cucumber with remaining ingredients in large bowl. Mix to combine, taste, and add additional salt, lemon juice, or dill, if desired.2 cups Plain Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon fresh dill
Notes
Too sour? Add more salt.
Too salty? Add more lemon juice.
Too bland? Add more garlic and/or dill.
Nutrition
Calories: 47kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 7g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 157mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 3.7mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 0.1mg