Quick And Easy Homemade Tzatziki Recipe

A square image showing a close up of tzatziki sauce in a bowl that has been drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with dill.

Quick And Easy Homemade Tzatziki Recipe

Craving a taste of Greece? This Easy Tzatziki Recipe combines yogurt, cucumber, garlic, & herbs to create this creamy and refreshing sauce or dip. It's perfectly paired with grilled meats, falafel, vegetables, wraps, and sandwiches.

Course: Appetizer, Dips, Sauces

Cuisine: Greek

Keyword: Condiment, Easy, Quick

Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

Servings: people

Calories: 69kcal

Author: Gabby Campbell

Ingredients

▢ 1 lb Greek yoghurt (~500g)
▢ 1 medium Lebanese cucumber
▢ 1 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
▢ 3 Tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped (plus extra to garnish) see note 1
▢ ¼ tsp salt (plus an extra pinch)
▢ 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil for drizzling

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Grate the cucumber into a medium-sized bowl, sprinkle with salt and let sit for 5 – 10 mins.
Tip the grated cucumber into a clean tea towel and squeeze over the sink to remove any excess liquid, then tip cucumber back into the bowl.
Add the yoghurt, chopped dill, minced garlic and a pinch of salt to the same bowl then stir until everything is well combined.
To serve – drizzle with a little olive oil and sprinkle with some extra chopped dill. If making ahead (see note 2).

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Notes

Note 1: If fresh dill isn't available near you, use 2-3 teaspoons of dried dill.

Note 2: This tzatziki is delicious when served straight away but it's even better the following day. As such, if you have the time, it's worth making it a day ahead of when you need it.

If making it several days ahead I suggest de-seeding the cucumber and finely chopping it then continuing on with the recipe. De-seeding the cucumber will reduce the water content in the tzatziki and thus increase its shelf life. This is less of an issue if you'll be eating it all straight away.

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