Homemade Tzatziki Sauce Recipe (yogurt cucumber sauce!)
This easy homemade tzatziki recipe is a healthy Greek inspired sauce also known as yogurt cucumber sauce. Made with greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, cucumber and fresh dill. Perfect for serving on greek kabobs, gyros, greek salads or with pita chips or carrot sticks for dipping!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 32cal
Ingredients
- 1 cup 2% or whole milk plain greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 1/2 cup finely grated/shredded cucumber (from 1 small cucumber)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together the Greek yogurt, olive oil fresh lemon juice, garlic, cucumber and dill until well combined. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Serve with pita chips, in a gyro, on a sandwich, in greek salads or with carrot sticks. Makes 6 servings.
Notes
I recommend using a thick plain whole milk or 2% greek yogurt so that the cucumber doesn't water down the yogurt too much.
Use fresh garlic in this recipe. You can either grate or finely mince the garlic.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving (about 3 tablespoons) | Calories: 32cal | Carbohydrates: 2.5g | Protein: 3.8g | Fat: 0.9g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1.8g