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    Home » Sauces

    Tzatziki Yogurt Sauce

    Published: Feb 13, 2019 · Modified: Jun 10, 2023 by Tammy Circeo · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Tzatziki Sauce is a tangy, salty, garlicky, cool sauce used in the cuisines of the Mediterranean and Mideastern countries. You can eat it with grilled meats, on gyros, with falafel, on pita or vegetables … or by the spoonful as my granddaughter is wont to do! Give that girl anything tangy and sour and she's all over it!

    A small jar pf Tzatziki sauce with cucumber spears and fresh dill laying on the board beside

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    Yogurt, olive, oil, and garlic in a small mixing bowl

    You can certainly use store bought yogurt to make Tzatziki Sauce, but I love homemade! If either is too watery, drape cheesecloth over a strainer and let it drip. I don't recommend using Greek yogurt as it is too thick for my liking, However, if that's your jam, go for it!

    The components of this sauce require a bit of acid and while vinegar isn't a bad choice, I think lemon juice tastes a bit more authentic.

    And LOTS of garlic. Don't be concerned about the amount of garlic. As it sits in the yogurt, it will mellow out and for that reason, I recommend making the sauce at least an hour before you plan on serving it. If you don't have that kind of time, however, don't sweat it! It will still be delicious.

    Cucumber in a very small dice

    Another recommendation I have for making the Tzatziki Sauce is to chop the cucumber super small. I've read recipes that say to grate it, then drain/squeeze the water out, but I don't prefer that texture. I like feeling the crunch of the small bits of cucumber. Finally, add in some fresh dill and your sauce is ready for a delicious dinner or appetizer!

    Small jar of Tzatziki Sauce

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    Recipe

    A bowl of tzatziki with cucumber spears and dill on the board beside

    Tzatziki

    Tammy Circeo
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Chilling Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Course Sauces
    Cuisine Mediterranean
    Servings 1 cup

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup plain yogurt drained, if it is too watery
    • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 teaspoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • 1 large garlic clove chopped finely
    • ⅓ cup cucumber chopped very small
    • 2 teaspoons fresh dill chopped

    Instructions
     

    • Mix everything except the dill in a small bowl. Stir to mix thoroughly. 
    • Let rest in the refrigerator for an hour, stir in the dill, and serve.
    Keyword cucumber, greek yogurt sauce, tzatziki, yogurt
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