Tzatziki sauce is a thick and creamy sauce made with Greek yogurt, cucumbers, and dill. It is light, refreshing, and made with simple ingredients. It pairs perfectly with all kinds of meats and vegetables and also makes a great healthy snack served with whole wheat pita chips or pita bread.
Use the structured ingredient and direction fields below for cooking. The recipe source is Delights of Culinaria.
- Step 1
Shred the cucumber and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
- Step 2
In a small mixing bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, cucumber, crushed garlic, salt, olive oil, lemon juice, chopped dill, mint, and optional parsley. Mix well.
- Step 3
Refrigerate until ready to serve. Store tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Step 4
For a milder garlic flavor, combine all ingredients except the cucumber and refrigerate overnight. Mix in the squeezed cucumber before serving.
- Calories:70 kcal4%
- Protein:3 g8%
- Carbohydrates:3 g2%
- Sugar:2 g6%
- Salt:0.4 g2%
- Energy:293 kJ4%
- Fat:5-6 g9%










