Easy Homemade Tzatziki Sauce with Fresh Cucumber and Greek Yogurt

Rika

If you love creamy sauces with a fresh, cool flavor, this easy tzatziki sauce recipe is for you. It’s made with just a few simple ingredients, but it tastes like something you’d get at a Greek restaurant. Fresh cucumber gives it a crisp, clean taste, and the full-fat Greek yogurt makes it extra creamy and rich.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Course sauce

Cuisine Greek

Servings 32 tablespoons

Calories 13 kcal

Equipment

a grater
a mixing bowl
a clean kitchen towel
a spatula

Ingredients

▢ 2 cups plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
▢ 1 cup finely grated Persian cucumber, (from about 3 pieces of Persian cucumber)
▢ 3 garlic cloves, (grate) use less or more to your liking
▢ 1 teaspoon white vinegar
▢ ½ teaspoon kosher salt
▢ 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
▢ 2 tablespoons freshly chopped mint

Optional:

▢ a pinch of freshly chopped dill leaves, (for serving)

Instructions

Grate the Persian cucumber and sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon of salt. Let it sit for 15-30 minutes in a mesh strainer set over a bowl. Then, wrap the cucumber in a clean towel or paper towels and squeeze out the excess liquid to prevent the sauce from becoming watery.
In a medium bowl, combine Greek yogurt, drained cucumber, mint, garlic, vinegar, olive oil, and ½ teaspoon of salt. Mix well until fully combined.
Taste and adjust with more salt, garlic, or herbs if needed. Chill for 15–30 minutes to let flavors meld (optional). Sprinkle with fresh dill before serving, if using.

Notes

Storage. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Stir before serving, as it may separate. Do not freeze—yogurt and cucumber don't thaw well.

Nutrition

Calories: 13kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 0.5gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 41mgPotassium: 25mgFiber: 0.05gSugar: 0.5gVitamin A: 17IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 0.04mg

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