Tzatziki Sauce
2 servings
servings10 minutes
active time10 minutes
total timeIngredients
3/4 English cucumber, (partially peeled (striped) )
1 tsp kosher salt (divided)
4 to 5 garlic cloves,
1 tsp white vinegar
1 tbsp Early Harvest Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 cups plain Greek yogurt
Handful of chopped fresh dill or mint (optional)
1/4 tsp ground white pepper
Warm pita bread for serving
Sliced vegetables for serving
Directions
Use a box grater to manually grate the cucumbers or you can use a small food processor to finely chop the cucumbers as I do in this recipe. Toss the grated cucumbers with 1/2 tsp kosher salt. Spoon the grated cucumber into a cheese cloth or a double thickness napkin and squeeze dry. (There will be a lot of liquid).
In one large mixing bowl, place the garlic with remaining 1/2 tsp salt, white vinegar, and extra virgin olive oil. Mix to combine.
Add the grated cucumber to the bowl with the garlic mixture. Stir in the yogurt, and a pinch of white or black pepper, and the fresh herbs (if using. I did not use fresh herbs in the video). Stir to combine well.
Cover and refrigerate for a bit (anywhere from 30 minutes to a couple hours before serving). This will help thicken the sauce and give it the best texture, while allowing the flavors to meld.
When ready to serve, stir the tzatziki sauce to refresh and transfer to serving bowl, drizzle with more extra virgin olive oil, if you like. Serve with your favorite veggies, pita chips or wedges (be sure to read the post for more ideas on how to use this sauce)!
Nutrition
Serving Size
-
Calories
16.3 kcal
Total Fat
0.7 g
Saturated Fat
0.2 g
Unsaturated Fat
0.4 g
Trans Fat
-
Cholesterol
0.8 mg
Sodium
78.7 mg
Total Carbohydrate
1 g
Dietary Fiber
0.1 g
Total Sugars
0.7 g
Protein
1.5 g
2 servings
servings10 minutes
active time10 minutes
total time