This fresh Tzatziki sauce is the quickest, easiest, throw-together spread that can be used for many occasions. Dip your vegetables, spread it on sandwiches, or drizzle tzatziki sauce in a Greek bowl. It is healthy and has such a crisp, fresh feel that it brings variety to anything spicy or heavy.
This might be the quickest post I’ve ever written. You simply have to know the ingredients (found 👇) because zero skills are involved—shred, throw, stir. Done! I love effortless food…ahhhh.
How to make fresh Tzatziki Sauce
Not only am I going to help save time, but dishes. You will only use one fork to stir, and then the rest can be used in the yogurt container it is currently in. Win, win, win! 🏅
You can use greek plain yogurt or regular plain yogurt. If you have a full container, empty about 1/2 of a cup out (give to your kids with honey), then add your ingredients :))
Step 1: gather supplies and tzatziki ingredients
Gather supplies. Shred the cucumber 🥒 on your workbench, cut up the tomato 🍅, chop the dill, mince the garlic, and quarter the lemon. If you like it a bit more lemony, zest the lemon 🍋 as well as juice it.
Note: Wrapping the grated cucumber in a paper towel or cheesecloth can help remove some moisture, helping it stay stored for longer.
Note: chickens love all these leftovers! Give them your cucumber shavings, tomato rind, lemon rind, and the garlic you didn’t use. They’ll have a hay-day in return. I always say, “Happy chickens, happy life’.’
Step 2: Stir ingredients together
In a bowl (or even the yogurt container itself), add shredded cucumber, a small tomato, dill, garlic, lemon juice, and salt and pepper. Stir and add to your favorite Gyro, sandwich, or fabulous Greek spread.
Step 3: Cover and refrigerate
Keep cool in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Chilled tzatziki is the best tzatziki!
Note: After it is chilled, you may need to add more salt to flavor.
How to store fresh Tzatziki Sauce:
Simply put the lid back on the yogurt container, label it with masking tape, date it with today’s date, and keep it in the refrigerator for up to three days. The cucumber can get weird if it is in there for too long!
Never Freeze! It’ll get really weird.
How to make Fresh Tzatziki Sauce Video
It’s as simple as throwing ingredients into a Greek yogurt container and stirring! NO DISHES!! whoop! Whoop!
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Thank you, AI 👇, for making me look like a real photographer! If only I could take this great picture! And where the heck did that beautiful garlic come from? No way that garlic is real!
The best Tzatziki Sauce/ dressing ever!
Put this stuff on anything! It consistently tastes clean, refreshing, and able to match almost anything!
Love to you and your best Greek life!
farmer franny!
Ps. I have the best Gyro meat ever!!
Tzatziki
Creamy and refreshing Greek yogurt and cucumber dip with garlic and dill flavors.
4
servings30
minutes40
minutesIngredients
1 cup 1 Plain Greek yogurt
1 cup 1 Cucumber, grated and drained
2 cloves 2 Garlic, minced (optional)
1 tbsp 1 Fresh dill, chopped
1 tbsp 1 Lemon juice
1 tbsp 1 Olive oil
1/2 tsp 1/2 Salt
1/4 tsp 1/4 Black pepper
Directions
- Combine Greek or regular plain yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, chopped dill, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a yogurt container. Empty 1/2 cup of yogurt if the container is full. Add 1/2 cup of water if the consistency is too thick.
(Also, see notes below 👇 for storing tips.) - Stir well to mix all the ingredients thoroughly.
- Cover and refrigerate the tzatziki for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld.
- Before serving, give the tzatziki a final stir and adjust the seasoning if necessary. More salt or garlic may be needed.
- Serve the tzatziki chilled with pita bread and vegetables or as a sauce for grilled meats.
Recipe Video
Notes
- If you like it a bit more lemony, add more zest :0 Sounds delicious! 😋
- Note: Wrapping the grated cucumber in a paper towel or cheesecloth can help remove some moisture, helping it stay stored for longer.
Note: chickens love all these leftovers! Give them your cucumber shavings, tomato rind, lemon rind, and the garlic you didn’t use. They’ll have a hay-day in return. I always say, “Happy chickens, happy life’.’- Note: After it is chilled, you may need to add more salt or garlic to flavor.