Healthy Tzatziki Sauce

Course: Sauces & Dressings

Cuisine: Greek

Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

Servings: servings

Calories: 50kcal

Author: Lauren

One of my favorite way to add flavors to dishes is with healthy, easy to make sauces and dips! This Healthy Tzatziki Sauce is so easy and fresh and takes any dish to the next level! It's also amazing on it's own and is the perfect snack with pita chips!

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Ingredients

1 large english cucumber (115g)*
1.5 cups plain nonfat Greek yogurt (340g) Use dairy-free if needed.
2 garlic cloves or 1 tsp minced garlic
1 Tbsp olive oil (15g) divided
2 Tbsp fresh dill (4g) chopped
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 915g)
1/2 tsp salt
Fresh cracked black pepper for topping

Instructions

Drain the grated cucumber as much as possible by using a cheesecloth or by pressing down with paper towels to remove excess water. Do this until all the liquid is out.
In a large mixing bowl, add the cucumber, yogurt, garlic, 1/2 Tbsp of the olive oil, dill, lemon juice and salt. Mix until everything is well combined.
Let the mixture rest for a few minutes for the flavors to meld together. Taste to see if you need to add any extra herbs, lemon juice, salt, etc. and adjust accordingly.
Drizzle the remaining 1/2 Tbsp of olive oil on top of the Tzatziki. Serve immediately or add to an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Notes

*My cucumber was 240g before I drained it and 115g after being drained. 115g of cucumber was what was added to the Tzatziki.

Homemade tzatziki sauce can last for up to 2 weeks, when using fresh yogurt and stored in an airtight container in the fridge.

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