Tzatziki Sauce

Author of stella coast

Grace

This homemade tzatziki sauce is fresh, creamy, and bursting with flavor. It’s perfect to enjoy on gyros, Mediterranean-style bowls, and as a dip for veggies and pita chips and bread. Not only is it better than store-bought tzatziki, but it’s so simple to whip together!

Ingredients You’ll Need to Make Tzatziki Sauce

There is nothing better than fresh tzatziki sauce. It’s packed with delicious, healthy, and fresh ingredients. This is my tried and true recipe, but I’ll show you ways to customize it and make it your own as well.

• Greek Yogurt and Olive Oil- I use full-fat Greek yogurt because you can’t beat the creaminess but you may substitute for low or non-fat. You can even use half yogurt, half sour cream if you want to make it creamier.
• Fresh Mint and Dill – Okay, I don’t always use fresh dill, but you really don’t need to. Dried dill still gives this sauce a great flavor. But never skip out on the fresh mint. It ties this recipe together.
• Lemon juice and Zest – 1 large lemon is usually enough for this recipe but if you like it extra lemony, you can add extra. And don’t forget the zest!
• Garlic – To make this sauce a little spicier, add extra garlic and crushed red pepper or a dash of cayenne.
• Cucumber – One of the most important ingredients in tzatziki! Make sure to peel before grating.

How to Make Homemade Tzatziki Sauce

• Start by getting the ingredients together. This recipe needs lemon, cucumber, olive oil, greek yogurt, fresh mint, fresh or dried dill, garlic, and salt.

• Next, prep the cucumber. Peel then grate using a box grater. There’s going to be a lot of moisture so be sure to wrap the cucumber in a cheese cloth and squeeze out the water.

• Combine all of the ingredients in a medium bowl and stir until smooth.
• Taste and if needed, add more garlic, lemon, salt, etc.
• Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving. The flavors will open up more, and you want to serve it cold.

Tools You’ll Need

The most important tool you’ll want to have is a Box Grater. This will be very handy to grate the cucumber. This one also has a zester on one side, which you’ll also need to zest the lemon. A Lemon Juicer will also be necessary for this recipe. These juicers are so nice because they get every last drop and ensure you won’t be left with seeds in your tzatziki.

Homemade Tzatziki Sauce

Recipe by GraceCourse: Appetizers, SaucesDifficulty: Easy

Servings

6

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cool time

1

hour 

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups plain greek yogurt

• 1 tablespoon fresh chopped mint

• 1 tablespoon dried dillweed

• Zest and juice of 1 lemon

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 3/4 teaspoon salt

• 1 clove of garlic, minced
  1 medium cucumber

Directions

• Peel the cucumber, then grate using a box grater. Wrap the shredded cucumber in a cheese cloth and squeeze as much moisture out as possible.
• In a medium bowl, add the Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and garlic. Whisk together until combined and smooth.
• Add the lemon zest, chopped mint, and dill. Stir in until evenly dispersed.
• Drizzle with a little more olive oil and sprinkle with lemon zest and a little dill. Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.