Garlic Dill Tzatziki Sauce

An easy Garlic Dill Tzatziki Sauce recipe that you can make in minutes and serve with your Mediterranean dishes.

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Course Sauce

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings servings

Calories 61 kcal

Equipment

Fine mesh strainer
Box Grater

Ingredients

Cucumber and Yogurt

1 whole English Cucumber peeled
1.5 cups Whole Milk Greek Yogurt unsweetened and unflavored

Flavorings

2 tablespoons Lemon Juice freshly squeezed
2 cloves Fresh Garlic peeled and minced finely
1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
0.25 teaspoon Black Pepper
0.33 cups Fresh Dill or fresh mint

Instructions

Preparation

Using the large holes of a box grater, grate the cucumber. Transfer it into a fine-mesh strainer and strain all of its juices, pressing it with a rubber spatula. Set aside.
In a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together yogurt, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt and pepper.
Using a spatula, fold in the cucumber and dill. Transfer to a bowl.
If you have time, cover with plastic, and let it sit in the fridge for a few hours before serving.

Notes

This recipe makes about 1 ¼ to 1 ½ cups of tzatziki sauce, ideal for 4 servings. It can be made up to 2 days ahead. Store in an airtight container. This sauce stays fresh for about 3-4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 61kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 8gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 31mgPotassium: 245mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 381IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 105mgIron: 1mg

Keyword Garlic Dill Tzatziki Sauce, Mediterranean Sauce, Quick Recipes, Sauce, TZatziki, Vegetarian Sauce

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