Quick And Easy 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.

This Easy Tzatziki Recipe is thick, creamy and packed with fresh dill and garlic. Ready in 10 minutes, it works as a dip for pita and vegetables or as a sauce spooned over grilled meat or fish.

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

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

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 giving the flavors time to sit and meld together. Do this by mixing the yogurt, garlic, dill and salt in a bowl and letting it sit overnight in the refrigerator before mixing in the cucumber the next day. This will give you a tzatziki with the perfect flavor balance.

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