Tzatziki Sauce
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
You can't properly enjoy a Greek dinner without a little Tzatziki to go alongside. This simple, no-bake, throw together sauce is super easy. Your only decision is how much garlic you want to add - a little goes a long way!
Course:
Appetizers/Snacks, Sauces
Cuisine:
Greek
Keyword:
Sauces, Great Snacks, Make Ahead, Quick and Easy
Servings: 8 makes 2 cups
Calories: 33 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup grated English cucumber about ½ to ¾ of a cucumber
- 1 clove garlic grated or finely minced
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- juice of half a lemon
- 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
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Place the grated cucumber on a clean kitchen towel and twist to squeeze the out the excess liquid. Combine the cucumber, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, chopped dill and parsley in a bowl and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
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Chill the tzatziki sauce until you are ready to serve.
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Serve with chicken souvlaki, fresh vegetables or pita bread.
Nutrition Facts
Tzatziki Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 33
Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 155mg6%
Potassium 59mg2%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 61IU1%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 31mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.