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Tzatziki Sauce

Refreshing traditional Greek yogurt sauce made with cucumber, fresh garlic, dill and lemon. A perfect addition to many Mediterranean dishes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Sauce
Cuisine Greek
Servings 2 cups
Calories 77 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup grated English cucumber squeezed
  • 1 cup greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp dill
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • pinch salt and pepper
  • ½ lemon juiced

Instructions
 

  • Peel the cucumber and finely grate.
  • Place the grated cucumber in a linen cloth or cheesecloth and squeeze to remove water. Getting rid of the excess water from the cucumber is important so that the sauce isn’t watery.
  • To a bowl, add the yogurt, cucumber, dill, garlic, salt, pepper and lemon juice.
  • Stir until combined, cover and refrigerate for a couple of hours for best flavor.

Notes

1 serving size is 1 cup of Tzatziki.

Nutrition

Calories: 77kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 11gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 38mgPotassium: 236mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 41IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 129mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Appetizer, Cucumber, Dill, Dip, Garlic, Gluten-free, Greek, Sauces, Snack, Tzatziki sauce, Vegetarian, Yogurt
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