Quick & Easy Tzatziki Sauce

Overhead view of tzatziki sauce and dippers on board

5 from 1 vote

Quick & Easy Tzatziki Sauce

With less than 10 minutes of hands-on time, this Easy Tzatziki Sauce is a high-protein, yogurt-based dip perfect for making ahead and enjoying all week. Pair with vegetables, soft pitas, or chips for a snack. Plus it makes the perfect topping for a gyro or Greek salad.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Appetizer, Condiment, Snack

Cuisine: American, Greek

Servings: cups

Calories: 73kcal

Author: Borrowed Bites

Ingredients

1 medium English cucumber
½ teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups plain Greek yogurt
1½ teaspoon garlic minced
2 tablespoon dill chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
1½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil plus extra for drizzling
2 teaspoon red wine vinegar
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

Using the small size holes on a cheese grater, shred the cucumber. Place grated cucumber in a metal sieve set over a bowl. Sprinkle with kosher salt and stir. Allow to sit for 5 minutes. Squeeze or press out as much liquid as you can, then allow to sit for 5 more minutes. Press or squeeze out any remaining liquid. Discard the juice.
1 medium English cucumber, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Place the shredded cucumber and all remaining ingredients in a bowl and stir together. Serve with vegetables and pita or as a condiment on a gyro.
2 cups plain Greek yogurt, 1½ teaspoon garlic, 2 tablespoon dill, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 2 teaspoon red wine vinegar, ¼ teaspoon dried oregano, salt & pepper
Refrigerate until ready to serve (the flavor will meld and deepen as it refrigerates). Serve with vegetables and pita or as a condiment on a gyro.

Notes

Strain the cucumber for at least 10 minutes and squeeze or press the extra water out of it.
Use fresh garlic, lemon juice, and dill.
Keep in mind that the flavor will deepen significantly after it has been in the fridge for a few hours or overnight.

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