Brighten up any meal with my Easy Tzatziki Sauce! Featuring fresh lemons, crunchy cucumbers and herby dill, this sauce is perfect on pitas, veggies, grilled meat and so much more!
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Easy Tzatziki Sauce
Honestly, what isn’t to love? This easy tzatziki sauce is made with the freshest ingredients for a flavor packed and absolutely delicious sauce. It is tangy, garlicky, fresh and cool thanks to those cucumbers.
When I say this sauce is easy to make, I mean it is seriously so simple. My eazy tzatziki sauce will take only 10 minutes to whip up! You can use this as a spread on sandwiches and pita wraps, or as a dip for fresh or grilled veggies. It is also amazing with grilled chicken or kabobs! Sauce just makes everything better, right?
Tzatziki Sauce Ingredients
- Whole Milk Yogurt: Avoid low fat or non fat options for this sauce in order to get the best flavor! Greek yogurt works well since it is a little bit thicker, so the sauce won’t be too runny!
- Cucumbers: English cucumbers are good here because the skin is thinner and there is no need to peel or remove the seeds. However, any cucumbers you have on hand will work amazingly!
- Garlic: Freshly minced garlic adds a nice savory and aromatic flavor.
- Fresh Lemon Juice: Fresh lemon juice is important to brighten up the flavors and add an acidic bite. For the best flavor, use freshly squeezed lemon juice and not the bottled stuff!
- Dill: I really like fresh dill in my sauce, but dried dill will also lend the herby flavor that you need.
- Salt & Pepper: A bit of salt and pepper to taste will round everything out!
- Olive Oil: Drizzle with a bit of high quality olive oil at the end.
How to Make Homemade Tzatziki Sauce
- Mix Ingredients: Add the yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, lemon juice and dill to a medium bowl. Whisk to combine and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve: Serve immediately with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil on top. You can also refrigerate the sauce for up to 4 days in the refrigerator until you are ready to eat! The flavors will develop the longer it sits.
Tips for Success
- Finely chop the cucumbers or grate them! You want the cucumbers to be pretty small here so you get the flavor but not huge bites in the tzatziki sauce. You can either finely chop them or even grate them if you prefer!
- For even more flavor, let the sauce chill in the fridge for 2 hours before serving. The flavors will develop and meld better if they are chilled for a little bit! For that reason, this is a great sauce to make ahead of time!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tzatziki?
Tzatziki is a salted yogurt sauce that is served across the Mediterranean region. It usually consists of a full fat yogurt, garlic, lemon, cucumber and fresh herbs like dill and mint. Traditional Greek tzatziki sauce is made with sheep or goat yogurt, but this recipe calls for full fat greek yogurt instead!
How to store tzatziki sauce?
To store any leftover tzatziki sauce, store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Serving Suggestions
Tzatziki sauce is a super versatile sauce that goes well with just about everything. You can serve it as a dip with fresh veggies like broccoli, bell peppers and pita chips. But you can also use it as a sauce for chicken shawarma, pan seared salmon, kabobs, vegetable skewers, or even on top of some crispy roasted potatoes!
More Easy Recipes to Try
- Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
- Greek Yogurt Guacamole
- Homemade Hummus
- Baked Chicken Nuggets
- Greek Hummus Phyllo Bites
- Greek Quinoa Salad
Easy Tzatziki Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk yogurt
- 1/2 cup cucumbers, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried dill or 1 tbsp fresh dill
- salt and pepper
- extra virgin olive oil for drizzling on top
Instructions
- Add the yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, lemon juice and dill to a medium bowl. Whisk to combine and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil on top. You can also refrigerate the sauce for up to 4 days in the refrigerator until you are ready to eat! The flavors develop the longer it sits.
Nutrition Information
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