Homemade Tzatziki
Make this Greek style homemade Tzatziki recipe for the perfect cool and creamy dip.
Servings: 6 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup grated cucumber
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon dill chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic grated
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Grate cucumber and place in a clean towel. Squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Squeeze the lemon juice and wash and chop the dill.
- In a medium sized bowl combine cucumber with the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, dill, olive oil, garlic, and salt.
- Mix until fully combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Refrigerate Tzatziki in a covered container for up to 2 days. Dressings made with fresh garlic should be kept 2-3 days at the most due to the possibility of botulism contamination.
- Store Tzatziki in a bottle for use as a condiment on burgers, or as a sauce for fish or meat dishes.
- It is not recommended to freeze Yogurt-based recipes such as this one.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 44kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 109mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 0.1mg