Tzatziki Sauce

This easy tzatziki sauce recipe is rich, creamy, and tangy and adds fresh flavor to any meal. Use on gyros or a Greek salad, or serve alongside a crudité platter for dipping. Tastes best when chilled for at least 1 hour after preparation.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 75 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
• 2 medium cucumbers
• 2 (8 ounce) containers whole milk yogurt, drained overnight
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• ½ medium lemon, juiced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Peel cucumbers; remove seeds with a spoon. Roughly chop cucumbers, then squeeze to drain any excess liquid.

Step 2

Transfer cucumbers to a food processor. Add drained yogurt, garlic, olive oil, dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; process until well-combined.

Step 3

Transfer tzatziki to a separate dish, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving for best flavor.