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Tzatziki sauce

Tzatzkik Sauce

A fresh & creamy Greek cucumber sauce that's delicious with raw vegetables, pita chips or souvlaki.
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5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dip, Sauce, Side Dish
Cuisine Greek
Servings 6

Equipment

  • 1 Box grater

Ingredients
  

  • 50 g (1/3 cup) grated English cucumber (packed)
  • 280 g (1 cup) Greek Yogurt (at least 2% fat)
  • 2 large garlic cloves (or 3 small), finely chopped
  • 15 ml (3 tsp) fresh lemon juice
  • 30 ml (2 tbsp) extra virgin olive oil
  • 7 g (1 tsp) salt

Instructions
 

  • Using the large holes on a box grater, grate cucumber.
    Someone grating cucumber.
  • Using a tea towel, squeeze as much moisture out of the cucumber as possible.
    Someone squeezing cucumber in a tea towel
  • Finely chop garlic.
    Finely chopped garlic on a board next to a knife.
  • Juice lemon.
    Squeezing lemon juice from lemon
  • In a small bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well.
    Mixing tzatziki ingredients in a bowl.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and store in the fridge for a couple of hours to allow flavors to meld.
  • To serve, drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil & fresh dill if using.

Notes

See the "How To Make This" & "Tips For Success" sections above the recipe for more detailed information on the process. 
Keyword cucumbers, Easy, garlic, Greek yogurt, healthy, Lemon, olive oil, simple