Greek Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
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Best Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
If you’re looking for an easy simple Greek tzatziki sauce recipe, you’ve found the right spot! Pair this dip with our delicious greek meatballs or greek chicken thighs!
What ingredients are in tzatziki sauce?
- English cucumber
- Greek yogurt
- Fresh Dill
- Lemon juice
- Lemon zest optional
- Olive oil
- Garlic powder or 1 garlic clove
- Salt
- Red pepper flakes
NOTES:
- Serve with pita chips, cucumber, and peppersIt is also excellent to use as a condiment for Gyros, hamburgers, or a sandwich.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- Have fun with the recipe:
- Make it spicy: Add more red pepper flakes, chopped jalapenos
- Make it Deluxe: Substitute the lemon juice and zest with a lemon vinaigrette and add Parmigiano cheese
Tzatziki Sauce
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded grated if you want smaller pieces English cucumber
- 1 ½ cups Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon fresh Dill
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ tablespoon lemon zest optional
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder or 1 garlic clove, minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt you may add another ¼ teaspoon after the sauce has rested for 30 minutes
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Place the shredded cucumber on a paper towel to absorb excess water.
- In a large bowl, mix the Greek yogurt, shredded cucumber, fresh Dill, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, garlic powder, salt and red pepper flakes.
- Mix until all ingredients are combined.
- Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
- After 30 minutes, taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning to your liking.
- Serve and Enjoy!
