Tzatziki Sauce is a cool and refreshing Greek dip made with creamy yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, and fresh herbs. It's the perfect light sauce to pair with any Mediterranean meal!
Bring the flavors of your favorite Greek restaurant home with this easy tzatziki sauce (AKA Greek cucumber yogurt sauce!)
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🥒 What is Tzatziki Sauce?
Tzatziki is a traditional Greek dip made with a base of creamy yogurt, mixed with grated cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and fresh herbs such as dill or mint. It can be served as a dip with Homemade Pita Bread or crackers, used as a sauce for grilled meats, or spread on sandwiches and Greek Chicken Gyros!
❤️ Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Make-Ahead Friendly – It actually tastes better after the flavors have time to meld in the fridge.
- Full of Good-For-You Ingredients – Packed with protein from Greek yogurt and made with fresh, wholesome ingredients. You can feel good about eating this!
- Versatile – Use tzatziki as a dip, spread, or sauce for everything from grilled meats to sandwiches.
🛒 Ingredients
- English cucumber: Other cucumbers can be used, but English cucumbers are best for tzatziki because they have less seeds and are sweeter.
- Greek yogurt: I recommend using full-fat Greek yogurt for a more rich and flavorful sauce.
- Lemon juice: Freshly squeezed is best!
- Dill: Fresh dill will give you the best classic, herby tzatziki flavor. But you can also use 1 teaspoon of dried dill, too.
See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.
🔪 How to Make This Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
- Place grated cucumber in a fine mesh strainer, pressing down on it to remove moisture.
2. Add the tzatziki ingredients to a bowl and stir to blend.
3. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to infuse into the yogurt.
4. Serve with your favorite Mediterranean foods!
🌟 Expert Tips
- Make sure to press or squeeze as much moisture out of the grated cucumber as possible. This will guarantee you don't have watery tzatziki sauce.
- For the best flavor, allow the tzatziki to rest in the refrigerator for at least an hour or overnight.
💭 FAQs
Tzatziki and hummus are actually both healthy dips that offer different nutritional benefits. Tzatziki is lower in calories and fat and it is also high in protein and calcium, but hummus is a good source of fiber and healthy fats. Both dips are a great addition to a balanced diet!
Store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Drizzle it on Greek Chicken Gyros
Use it as a veggie dip (carrots, cucumbers, etc.)
Serve it with souvlaki (Greek skewers)
Enjoy it with pita chips or warm Pita Bread
Use it as a sandwich spread
Drizzle it over grilled chicken, roasted lamb, meatballs or pork
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📋 Recipe
Greek Tzatziki
Ingredients
- ½ English cucumber grated
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- black pepper just a pinch
Instructions
- Place grated cucumber in a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth. Press or squeeze out as much moisture as you can.
- In a bowl, mix together the yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, garlic, dill, olive oil, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Serve chilled with pita bread, grilled meats, or fresh veggies.
Notes
- Storage Info: Store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Ashley Amundsen says
This tzatziki is so easy to make and a million times better than the store-bought versions. You'll never regret learning how to make your own!