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Tzatziki Recipe with Greek Yogurt

This easy tzatziki recipe with Greek yogurt is simple, delicious, and perfect to use on all your favorite recipes. Want to learn what’s in tzatziki dip? Read on for more!

When it comes to making an easy tzatziki recipe with greek yogurt you can’t go wrong with this dip / sauce recipe. Anyone can master it and it’s great as a cold dip for the summer months or for with gyros, sandwiches, wraps, and more all year long.

We love to make this simple sauce that doubles as a dip for veggies, try it out below!

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Tzatziki might be hard to say but it doesn’t have to be hard to make! This delicious recipe is simple but so delicious. It’s perfect for adding a little fresh and creamy flavor to your dinner table, lunch spread, or brunch menu!

Try it out for yourself and see just how easy and versatile this recipe can be.

a close up look at the finished tzatziki sauce recipe ready to eat.

What is tzatziki? What’s in tzatziki dip?

Tzatziki sauce is a cucumber yogurt sauce that also contains some other flavorings and seasonings like garlic, lemon, mint or dill, olive oil, etc.

It’s a creamy sauce that can also be used as a cold dip recipe!

Tzatziki is often served as kind of a hummus style dip with bread or pitas for dipping. You can also serve it on gyros which is how it commonly served here in the United States.

A top down view of the finished tzatziki dip with greek yogurt ready to eat.

What do I need to make homemade tzatziki sauce?

Is this a traditional Tzatziki sauce? This recipe uses traditional ingredients to make a tasty sauce or dip. You will need shredded cucumber, greek yogurt, fresh dill, minced garlic, lemon juice, and then some salt and pepper to taste.

It’s a very simple recipe that you can serve with veggies for dipping or bread / pita for dipping. It can also be used on your favorite Greek dishes like gyros!

ingredients needed to make homemade tzatziki sauce.

How to make tzatziki recipe with Greek yogurt:

This recipe for tzatziki dip with Greek yogurt is actually really easy to whip up. It’s simple, delicious, and even better after it has a little bit to sit and allow the flavors to meld together.

straining the cucumbers before they're used in the dip.

If you need to prep this one in advance you can definitely do that!

Grate the cucumber and place in a fine mesh sieve over a bowl.

yogurt in a bowl ready to be mixed.

Cover and let sit out for one hour to allow water to drain out.

Squeeze the cucumber to remove as much water as possible.

veggies and other seasoning added to the greek yogurt in a bowl.

In a large bowl, beat the greek yogurt until smooth and no lumps remain.

combining the ingredients in the bowl.

Stir in the grated cucumber, fresh dill and minced garlic.

Season to taste with lemon juice, salt and pepper.

ingredients fully combined ready to be refrigerated

Refrigerate 1 hour or until ready to serve.

close up of the finished sauce dip ready to eat.

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a cucumber being used to dip the tzatziki sauce for a snack.

Printable Tzatziki Recipe with Greek Yogurt:

Yield: 6 Servings

Tzatziki Recipe with Greek Yogurt

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This easy tzatziki recipe with Greek yogurt is simple, delicious, and perfect to use on all your favorite recipes. Want to learn what's in tzatziki dip? Read on for more!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Shredded Cucumber
  • 1 cup Greek Yogurt
  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh Dill (or 1 teaspoon dried)
  • 1 teaspoon Minced Garlic
  • 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • Salt and Pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Grate the cucumber and place in a fine mesh sieve over a bowl.
  2. Cover and let sit out for one hour to allow water to drain out.
  3. Squeeze the cucumber to remove as much water as possible.
  4. In a large bowl, beat the greek yogurt until smooth and no lumps remain.
  5. Stir in the grated cucumber, fresh dill and minced garlic.
  6. Season to taste with lemon juice, salt and pepper.
  7. Refrigerate 1 hour or until ready to serve.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 26Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 64mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0gSugar: 2gProtein: 4g
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