Tzatziki Sauce
Made with just 6 ingredients, this Easy Tzatziki Sauce is ready in just 15 minutes. Cool and creamy, this cucumber dip is perfect for enjoying with pita and raw veggies or even using on sandwiches and salads.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: best tzatziki recipe, cucumber sauce, homemade tzatziki sauce, tzatziki dip
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 150kcal
- 1 cup sour cream or Greek Yogurt
- 1 cup english cucumber grated and drained
- 2 Tablespoons fresh dill chopped
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil extra virgin olive oil if you have it
- ½ teaspoon of salt
Grate cucumber using a box grater. There is no need to peel the cucumber. Place the grated cucumber into a cheese cloth or paper towels and squeeze to thoroughly drain all of the excess water from the cucumber. (This is important because if there is too much liquid, it will water down the sauce over time.)
Combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl: sour cream, grated and drained cucumber, fresh dill, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. (Or you could pulse all of this together in a food processor.) Let this sit for at least 5 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
Top this delicious Greek tzatziki with a drizzle of olive oil if you like.
Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 309mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 401IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 0.1mg