Name: Garlicky Greek Yogurt and Cucumber Sauce (Tzatziki Sauce)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: ½ cup english cucumber (grated); 1 cup greek yogurt; 2 cloves of garlic (minced); ½ lemon juiced; salt and pepper (to taste); 1 tbsp. olive oil

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This Garlicky Greek Yogurt and Cucumber Sauce is quick and easy to make and serves as the perfect accompaniment to all of your favorite Greek-inspired dishes. Plain Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, olive oil, and garlic, brightened with lemon juice, this homemade Greek tzatziki sauce zesty and delicious.

tzatziki sauce in a low bowl garnished with a lemon

This easy yogurt cucumber sauce is incredibly simple to prepare and requires no cooking with heat. You can throw it together in 5 minutes and your dishes and family will thank you!

Ingredients for Garlicky Greek Yogurt and Cucumber Sauce

grated english cucumber
greek yogurt
minced garlic cloves
lemon juice
salt and pepper (to taste)
olive oil

How to Make Tzatziki Sauce

Peel or partially peel cucumber. Remove and discard the seeds by scraping them out with a spoon. Carefully grate the cucumber.

partially peeled cucumber with peeler next to it

Add grated cucumber to a small bowl along with yogurt, garlic, lemon, and olive oil and stir to combine.

ingredients for garlicky greek yogurt sauce in a bow unmixed

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Top Tip

If you would like a thicker tzatziki sauce, you can strain your grated cucumber to remove some of the water before adding it to the remaining ingredients.

completed greek tzatziki sauce with ingredients in the background

How to serve cucumber yogurt sauce

Tzatziki sauce is perhaps most commonly seen on gyros, but it is great with so many things! As a dip with veggies or naan bread, on grilled or roasted chicken, on soup.

It brings brightness and a creamy richness to whatever it is paired with, like Pepperoncini Pork Roast or these Greek Chicken Meatballs.

We also love to serve it when we make "greek bowls" with marinated chicken and all of our favorite greek toppings like kalamata olives, tomatoes, feta cheese, romaine lettuce, and hummus.

Storage

Store garlic greek yogurt and cucumber sauce in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days. The flavors meld together nicely and I think that this yogurt sauce is actually better the second day!