Tzatziki Sauce

Tzatziki sauce is one of my favorite condiments and this is my go to recipe. I use it instead of catsup on my fries and it is great for for greek salads or Buddha bowls.

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Tzatziki Sauce

Course Salad

Cuisine Greek

Keyword Bourbon Barbecue Sauce, Dressing, Tzatziki

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Calories 74kcal

Ingredients

• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 cup english cucumber shredded
• 1 lemon zested + 1 tablespoon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

• Shred the cucumber with a cheese grater.
• Sprinkle the shredded cucumber with salt and then place in a strainer. Allow to drain for at least 10 minutes.
• Squeeze the moisture out of the cucumber with your hands or a cloth.
• Zest and juice the lemon. Then chop the dill and garlic.
• Set out a medium-sized mixing bowl. Add the yogurt, shredded cucumber, lemon zest, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, chopped dill, garlic, salt, and pepper.
• Mix well. Then salt and pepper as needed. You can also add additional lemon juice if you so desire.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving or up to 6 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 3tbsp | Sodium: 165mg | Calcium: 66mg | Vitamin C: 15mg | Vitamin A: 27IU | Sugar: 3g | Fiber: 1g | Potassium: 146mg | Cholesterol: 3mg | Calories: 74kcal | Saturated Fat: 1g | Fat: 4g | Protein: 6g | Carbohydrates: 6g | Iron: 1mg