Description
Homemade Tzatziki Sauce is creamy, refreshing, and ready in 5 minutes! This healthy Greek yogurt sauce is perfect for dips, gyros, and salads. Gluten-free + low-carb.
Ingredients
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- 2.1 ounces (60g) cucumber, grated
- 8 ounces (227g) Greek yogurt or sous vide yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Squeeze excess water from the cucumber using a towel.
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl, adding olive oil and salt, and stir well.Â
- Chill until ready to serve. Add freshly ground black pepper right before serving and garnish with fresh herbs and drizzle with olive oil if desired.
Notes
If you use sous vide yogurt, you can make your yogurt as thick as Greek yogurt or even thicker with one more step. Here’s how: strain yogurt through a cheesecloth, coffee filter, or another strainer, stirring gently occasionally. Allow straining for at least two hours and as long as overnight.Â
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 1.7g
- Sodium: 111mg
- Fat: 4.3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2.3g
- Fiber: 0.1g
- Protein: 3.6g
- Cholesterol: 4.9mg