How To Make Tzatziki Sauce (Gyro Sauce)
Learn how to make delicious homemade tzatziki sauce from scratch! This tangy cucumber yogurt is a great dip or condiment for grilled meats or vegetables, and can also be used as a salad dressing.
Course Healthy Snack Recipes Keyword cucumber sauce, cucumber yogurt sauce, tzatziki, tzatziki sauce
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes Total Time 10 minutes minutes
¼ seedless cucumber 6 ounces plain Greek yogurt 2 cloves garlic 2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill ½ lemon juiced ⅕ teaspoon sea salt or to taste
Use a microplane or box grater to grate the cucumber. Strain or use your hands to squeeze out as much water as possible. Discard the water.
Peel the garlic and mash it into a paste with the side of your knife.
In a bowl, stir together the yogurt, cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, and dill. Mix well to combine. Season with salt to taste.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 28 kcal | Carbohydrates: 3 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 1 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 2 mg | Sodium: 90 mg | Potassium: 35 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 2 g | Vitamin A: 34 IU | Vitamin C: 5 mg | Calcium: 39 mg | Iron: 1 mg