Homemade Tzatziki Sauce

This homemade tzatziki sauce is a delicious blend of yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, dill and lemon juice. A mediterranean diet staple, it's simple to make and packed with fresh, real ingredients.

Course Appetizer, dip, dressing, sauce

Cuisine Mediterranean

Keyword appetizer, dip, dip, greek yogurt, pistachio, vegetarian appetizer, mediterranean diet, sauce, tzatziki

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings 2 cups

Author Brynn at The Domestic Dietitian

Ingredients

2 cups Greek Yogurt, plain full fat recommended
3 English Cucumbers peeled if desired
3 cloves garlic finely minced or grated
1 lemon juiced
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp fresh dill chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Grate cucumbers and place in colander for a few minutes to drain. Squeeze grated cucumber in paper towel to drain as much water as possible
Place drained cucumber in a large mixing bowl
Add yogurt, minced garlic, lemon juice, garlic, dill, and olive oil to bowl
Stir to combine and season with salt and pepper as needed
Garnish with fresh dill if desired

Notes

Note - tzatziki sauce will keep in fridge for about 3 days