Greek Tzatziki Sauce
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This Greek yogurt tzatziki is a fresh, creamy sauce made with cucumber, garlic, dill and lemon. It comes together in minutes and is perfect for meal prep because you can make a batch and use it across multiple meals during the week. Note - ingredients can be approximate
Equipment
- Air tight container
Ingredients
- 420 g (2 cups) Greek yoghurt, subs Note 1
- 1 cucumber
- 2 garlic cloves, see Note 2
- 2 tablespoon dill, fresh preferred
- 1 lemon juice, fresh preferred
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Finely mince or grate 2 garlic cloves so the flavour distributes evenly through the sauce. Dice or grate 1 cucumber depending on your preferred texture.
- Add 420 g (2 cups) Greek yoghurt, the prepared cucumber, 2 tablespoon dill, 1 lemon juice, and the minced garlic cloves to a large bowl.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, then stir until everything is well combined and the ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Taste the tzatziki and adjust with additional lemon juice, garlic, salt or pepper depending on your preference.
- Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes before serving. This allows the garlic, dill and lemon to infuse into the Greek yoghurt and improves the overall flavour.
Notes
Note 1 – Greek yoghurt
Use a thick Greek yoghurt for the best texture, as the cucumber will release some moisture and thin the sauce slightly. Regular natural yoghurt can work but will produce a thinner tzatziki.
Note 2 – Garlic cloves
Finely mince or grate the garlic cloves so the flavour distributes evenly through the tzatziki without harsh bites of raw garlic.
Serve with
Use the sauce for salads, rice bowls, protein marinade or just dipping in crackers and veggies.
Storing
Store the tzatziki in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week, stirring before serving if any liquid separates.
Nutrition
Calories: 153kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 18gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 79mgPotassium: 272mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1098IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 243mgIron: 1mg
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