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Homemade Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

A creamy homemade tzatziki sauce recipe with a bright and tangy flavor brings out the best in any Mediterranean meal. Made in less than five minutes!
Course Appetizer, Appetizers, dip, dips, Sauces, spreads
Cuisine greek, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Keyword easy tzatziki sauce, greek tzatziki sauce, healthy tzatziki sauce, homemade tzatziki sauce, Tzatziki Sauce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 16 tablespoons
Calories 26kcal
Author Kelli Shallal MPH RD

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
    1 cup plain yogurt, 1 - 3 cloves minced garlic , 2 tablespoon lemon juice, ½ cup cucumber, diced or shredded , 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil , 2 tablespoon fresh dill , ¼ teaspoon salt , ⅛ teaspoon pepper
  • Serve immediately or store in refrigerator.

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Notes

Store Tzatziki sauce in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a week.  
**Keep in mind that if you use yogurt that expires in two days, your sauce is only good for two days.  So keep an eye on that expiration date when making your sauce! 

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 26kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.03mg