The Last Minute Chef

Tzatziki Sauce

This creamy Greek sauce effortlessly enhances any meal. Perfect for drizzling over grilled or baked chicken, it also serves as a delicious dipping sauce for vegetable snacks. Its rich texture elevates flavors, making every bite a delightful experience.

Tips & Tricks:

  • Feel free to omit the cayenne pepper.
  • You can use plain Greek yogurt or 2% instead of 0% Greek yogurt.  
  • Use lemon juice or white wine vinegar instead of white distilled vinegar.
  • If you’re in a rush omit the cucumber and mix everything else together.

Tzatziki Sauce

Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 30kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 medium cucumber, peeled and grated
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 clove Garlic clove, chopped fine
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 sprigs dill, stemmed, chopped fine
  • 4-5 chopped leaves mint
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 tablespoon white distilled vinegar

Instructions

  • Grate cucumber over a towel, then squeeze out any water. Spread out on cutting board and rough chop to make in smaller pieces. In a bowl mix cucumber, yogurt,garlic, olive oil, dill, mint, salt, black pepper, and vinegar.  You can also add everything to a food blender and blend on high for 15 seconds until smooth.

Notes

Tips & Tricks:

  • Feel free to omit the cayenne pepper.
  • You can use plain Greek yogurt or 2% instead of 0% Greek yogurt. 
  • Use lemon juice or white wine vinegar instead of white distilled vinegar.
  •  If you’re in a rush omit the cucumber and mix everything else together.

 

Nutrition

Calories: 30kcal