Easy Tzatziki Sauce

Tzatziki is a delicious yogurt sauce that has a fresh and filling flavor. With greek yogurt, shredded cucumber, lemon juice, dill, and garlic, this rich sauce is a versatile condiment great on lamb burgers or as a delicious dip with pita chips. For a quick and scrumptious lunch, spread Tzatziki on toast and top with pickled onions. Once you make this incredible sauce you will find any excuse to incorporate it into a meal.

Author: Balancing Bowls

Meal Type: Eggs Free

Cuisine: Greek

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time:

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 8 Servings

Calories: 48 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 cup - cucumber
2 tablespoons - lemon juice
2 cloves - garlic
1 tbsp - dill
2 cups - full fat Greek yogurt
1 tsp - sea salt
½ tsp - pepper

Instructions

Start by lining a colander with a paper towel or cheesecloth.
Next, grate the cucumber using a cheese grater or a mandolin.
Once the cucumber is grated, salt the cucumber shreds and place them inside the colander.
Leave the cucumber in the colander for 10 minutes allowing some of the liquid to drain off.
Using your hands, squeeze out any extra liquid from the cucumber and place the cucumber into a bowl.
Add the full-fat Greek yogurt, chopped garlic, lemon juice, freshly ground pepper, and dill.
Mix all of the ingredients until they're fully incorporated.

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