Tzatziki Sauce, a creamy tangy greek condiment that compliments so many dishes.
Tzatziki sauce pronounced, tuh-zee-kee, is a creamy, tangy sauce that is a staple in Greek cuisine. Made with thick greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic and lemon, it is cool and refreshing and will cool down a hot spicy bite. It’s easy to make and can be served with so many dishes. Try it with our Greek Salad on a Stick.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup English cucumber, finely grated
- 1 cup whole milk Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
How to make Tzatziki Sauce:
- Place the grated cucumber on a clean thin tea towel and gently squeeze out a bit of the excess water from the cucumber.
- In a medium bowl, combine the grated cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt and dill.
- Store in the fridge to chill until ready to use. Serve chilled.
Different ways to serve Tzatziki Sauce:
- Serve Tzatziki Sauce as a dip with pita chips and fresh cut veggies.
- Add it to a wrap for lunch. This sauce goes well with turkey or roast beef and all kinds of veggies. Use it as a side to dip your wrap or sandwich into.
- Tzatziki Sauce is perfect in our Turkey Gyros.
- A great dip with our Crispy Oven Fries
- Also try it with our Easy Carrot Fries
Tips and Tricks:
- When you’re ready to serve Tzatziki Sauce if there is excess liquid, use a paper towel to absorb it before serving. Making sure to squeeze out the liquid from the shredded cucumbers will help with this.
- Try salting the shredded cucumbers before squeezing them, to allow them to release more liquid.
- You can drizzle the top with a little more olive oil and sprinkle a bit more dill over the top.
Another way to drain Cucumbers:
- Peel and shred cucumbers using a box grater.
- Put cucumbers in a fine mesh colander in the sink.
- Let rest for 20 minutes in the colander.
- Press the cucumbers firmly to release any excess liquid.

Tzatziki Sauce
Creamy and tangy, Tzatziki Sauce made with grated cucumbers, yogurt and fresh dill. It goes with so many dishes.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup English cucumber finely grated
- 1 cup whole milk Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
Instructions
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Place the grated cucumber on a clean thin tea towel and gently squeeze out a bit of the excess water from the cucumber.
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In a medium bowl, combine the grated cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt and dill.
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Store in the fridge to chill until ready to use. Serve chilled.
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