Greek Tzatziki

Make tzatziki a refreshing greek cucumber sauce at home with this easy and quick recipe. easy and quick greek dipping sauce made with cucumbers,Yogurt and herbs. Serve this creamy greek yogurt sauce with gyros, grilled veggies, in sandwiches, wraps or grilled meats for a fresh summer meal.

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Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: greek, Mediterranean

Keyword: cucumber yogurt sauce, greek cucumber sauce, greek sauce, tzatziki, tzatziki sauce

Prep Time: 7

Cook Time: 1

Servings:

Calories: 137kcal

Author: Rekha Kakkar

Ingredients

400 grams Cucumbers
400 grams Yogurt Greek Yogurt
2 Tablespoons Mint leaves chopped
2 Tablespoons Dill leaves chopped
½ teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
½ teaspoon garlic optional

Instructions

First I grate cucumbers using large holes of a box grater. I wash it properly and do not peel it. This gives a nice texture and those lovely green specks in the sauce.
Next, I squeeze out extra water before mixing it with yogurt. Make sure to drain out the water properly otherwise tzatziki is liquidy and watered down.
Mix in greek yogurt. You can use regular yogurt as well but make sure to drain out extra water by placing yogurt in a muslin cloth placed in a mesh strainer over a bowl.
Add the yogurt, dill leaves, mint leaves, salt, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice.
Mix all of these and allow the tzatziki to rest for 5 minutes for flavours to meld. You can serve it immediately or chill for some time in the fridge before serving.

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