Cool, creamy, and full of flavor! Homemade tzatziki sauce takes just minutes to make and adds a creamy richness to any dish. Use it as a dip, sauce, or spread to add cool and fresh flavors to your favorite recipes.
¾cupgrated cucumbersqueezed (about ½ European cucumber)
1 ½cupsGreek yogurt
2clovesgarlicgrated
1tablespoonfresh dill or mintfinely chopped
1tablespoonlemon juice
½teaspoonsalt
1 to 2tablespoonsextra virgin olive oiloptional
Instructions
Prep. Grate the cucumber on the largest side of a box grater, peeling the skin from the cucumber is optional. In a clean kitchen towel or on two stacked paper towels squeeze the excess water from the grated cucumber. Finely chop the mint or dill, you can also use a combination of the two herbs. Finely grate the garlic.
Mix. In a medium bowl, combine the yogurt, chopped fresh herbs, garlic, lemon juice, and salt.
Drizzle. To add richness, drizzle or mix extra virgin olive oil into the sauce before serving. Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 to 5 days.
Notes
You can use any style of Greek yogurt that suits your preference - nonfat, 2%, 5%, etc. The higher the fat content the thicker and richer the yogurt should be.