Name: Greek Tzatziki Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 0.5 cup cucumber; 1 cup plain Greek yogurt; 0.5 lemon; 1 tbsp fresh dill; 1 clove garlic; 0.5 tsp sea salt; 1 tbsp olive oil

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Greek Tzatziki Recipe

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Ingredients

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Greek Tzatziki Recipe

½ cup cucumbergrated

1 cup plain Greek yogurt use 5% Greek yogurt for richer taste

½ lemonjuiced

1 tbsp fresh dilll add up to 1 tablespoon more as desired

1 clove garlicminced or grated

½ tsp sea salt

1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

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Instructions

Toss the grated cucumber with a pinch of salt and place in a fine mesh sieve for 5-10 minutes. Squeeze the excess water from the cucumber and place in a medium bowl.

Add the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, dill, garlic and salt and stir to combine. Taste and adjust the seasonings as necessary.

Place the tzatziki sauce in a serving bowl and drizzle with the olive oil. Serve and enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Drain Your Cucumber Properly 💧
Grate your cucumber and salt it, then let it sit for 10 minutes before squeezing out excess moisture in a clean kitchen towel—this prevents a watery tzatziki and concentrates flavor.
Use Full-Fat Greek Yogurt 🥄
Always choose full-fat Greek yogurt over low-fat varieties for a creamier, richer texture and better flavor that won't separate or become thin.
Mince Garlic into a Paste 🧄
Create a garlic paste by mincing the garlic finely then crushing it with a pinch of sea salt on your cutting board—this distributes the flavor evenly and prevents harsh garlic chunks.
Chill Before Serving ❄️
Refrigerate your tzatziki for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld and develop a more complex, balanced taste.
Add Dill at the End 🌿
Stir in fresh dill just before serving rather than earlier to preserve its delicate flavor and bright color, as heat and time will dull its herbaceous qualities.