Thick and creamy yogurt is blended with cucumbers, dill, lemon, and garlic to create a traditional Greek sauce
Tzatziki Sauce
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Thick and creamy Greek yogurt is blended with cucumbers, dill, lemon and garlic to create a healthy and addictive sauce.
Course:
Sauce
Cuisine:
Greek, Mediterranean
Servings: 1 cup
Ingredients
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 large cucumber peeled, seeded, and diced
- 1 Tablespoon salt for salting cucumbers
- 1 Tablespoon fresh dill or mint or both, depending on preference, chopped
- salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste
Method
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Begin by peeling and seeding the cucumber. Dice cucumber and place in a bowl with the tablespoon of salt.
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Allow to sit for about 30 minutes to draw the excess water out. Drain.
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In a food processor place the yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, cucumber, and chopped dill. Process into a smooth sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve
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Traditionally used in gyros, Souvlaki, and other Greek dishes. Excellent with chicken or pork, or as a dip for flat bread.
Cooks Notes
It is really easy to make your own Greek yogurt (here is my recipe).
Photo credit ~ Life’s Ambrosia
