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A bowl of homemade tzatziki sauce topped with fresh dill, on a cutting board with sliced cucumber, lemon, and a small bowl of chopped fresh dill.
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Homemade Tzatziki Sauce

Homemade Tzatziki Sauce made with Greek yogurt mixed with cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, and fresh herbs, ready in under 5 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: sauce
Cuisine: Greek
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 45kcal
Author: Jacqui

Equipment

  • 1 medium mixing bowl
  • 1 paper towel (to drain the cucumber)
  • 1 grater (for the cucumber and garlic)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup English cucumber grated, drained
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt plain, full fat
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 medium garlic cloves grated
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
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Instructions

  • In a medium mixing bowl, grate the cucumber into small pieces. Wrap the cucumber in a paper towel and carefully drain excess water, squeezing out as much as possible.
  • Return the cucumber to the bowl, along with the rest of the ingredients. Whisk together until everything is combined.
  • Pour into an airtight container and refrigerate, or serve immediately.

Notes

Storage
Refrigerate for 2-3 days in an airtight container. The cucumbers might release some more water while it's in the refrigerator, just give it a good stir.
I don't recommend freezing, because the texture will change too much.
Cooking Tips
  • Grate the cucumber, then wrap it in a paper towel or clean kitchen towel, and squeeze as much of the water out as possible. 
  • If you want your garlic to be less intense, after mincing the garlic let it rest in the lemon juice for a few minutes before mixing it in.
  • If you don't want to shred the cucumber manually, you can also do it with a food processor. You'll still have to drain the cucumber before adding it to the sauce.
  • This tastes best when it has a chance to rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and served cold.

Nutrition

Calories: 45kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 52IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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