Easy Tzatziki Sauce ~ It’s a Dip and Dressing too!

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Cool, creamy, and vibrant, this yogurt and cucumber Tzatziki Sauce is delicious! And it’s easy to make too. Serve it as a dip with crackers, veggies or chips. Toss it with your favorite salad. Drizzle it over chicken, steak, fish, pork, or these tasty shrimp tacos. This is a versatile recipe!

what is tzatziki sauce?

Tzatziki is Mediterranean in origin and is a plain yogurt based sauce/dip/dressing. The yogurt is mixed with shredded cucumbers, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, and spices. It’s fresh, creamy, and zesty and adds flavor to any meal.

Having a batch of this homemade tzatziki sauce on hand is a lifesaver. There are so many ways to serve it, and all are delicious! When I’m looking for a tasty snack to serve my book club, the cucumber and yogurt sauce/dip is a favorite with cut up vegetables, pita chips, and pretzels. I serve it along side any grilled, baked, or sauteed chicken, fish, steak, or pork for a delicious dinner. It makes an ordinary salad stand out when tossed with the cool and refreshing sauce.

the ingredients for tzatziki sauce

• plain Greek yogurt ~ full fat or low fat
• English cucumber
• extra virgin olive oil
• lemon juice
• dried dill
• garlic powder
• kosher salt
• pepper

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how to make tzatziki sauce

I have always loved making homemade sauces, dips and dressings. They taste so much fresher and brighter than any store bought ones. Along with tzatziki sauce, I whip up batches of cilantro lime dressing and basil hummus.

• Grab a bowl ~ Add the Greek yogurt to a bowl.
• Shred and squeeze the cucumber ~ With a boxer grater or food processor, shred the cucumber. Squeeze out as much of the liquid. Add the shredded cucumber to the yogurt.
• Add the seasonings ~ Along with the yogurt and cucumber, add extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, dried dill, garlic powder, kosher salt, and pepper.
• Stir and refrigerate ~ Thoroughly stir the ingredients together. Store in an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to serve. Stays fresh up to 1 week.

chef tips for making tzatziki sauce

• Grab Greek yogurt ~ The thicker the yogurt the better when making this tzatziki sauce recipe. Either full fat or low fat are good options. Skip regular yogurts as they are too thin and runny.
• It’s an English cucumber for this recipe ~ These long and skinny cucumbers are ideal for this tzatziki recipe. They contain less water, and you don’t need to peel them as they have thin skins.
• Squeeze out the cucumbers ~ Cucumbers contain A LOT of liquid. To ensure your tzatziki isn’t to watery, squeeze out as much of the liquid as you can. Either do this with your hands or let drain in a mesh strainer for 10 minutes.
• Refrigerate before serving ~ For the best cucumber and herb flavor, allow the sauce/dip/dressing to mellow in the refrigerator for about 1 to2 hours. Give it a stir before serving.

just one more thing

If you make this cool, creamy and refreshing tzatziki sauce/dip/dressing, I’d love hearing from you all. Be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating ~ I do my best to reply to all your comments. And snap a photo to post to Instagram. I’ll add the photos to my Insta stories as I love seeing all your creations.

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