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    Home » Recipes » Homemade Sauces » Garlicky Greek Yogurt and Cucumber Sauce (Tzatziki Sauce)

    Published: Jan 18, 2022 · Modified: Apr 23, 2023 by Sarah Baumeister · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Garlicky Greek Yogurt and Cucumber Sauce (Tzatziki Sauce)

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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

    ingredients for garlicky greek yogurt and cucumber sauce on a white background
    • 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
    • halved cucumber with the seeds removed

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

    • grated cucumber in a bowl
    • 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!

    completed greek tzatziki sauce with ingredients in the background
    tzatziki sauce in a low bowl garnished with a lemon

    Garlicky Greek Yogurt and Cucumber Sauce (Tzatziki Sauce)

    Sarah Baumeister
    Garlicky Greek Yogurt and Cucumber Sauce or Tzatziki sauce is a creamy light sauce that perfectly accompanies your favorite Greek foods!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Course Homemade Sauces
    Cuisine Greek
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 47 kcal

    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

    Instructions
     

    • Peel or partially peel cucumber. Remove and discard the seeds by scraping them out with a spoon. Carefully grate the cucumber.
    • Add grated cucumber to a small bowl along with yogurt, garlic, lemon, and olive oil and stir to combine.
    • Add salt and pepper to taste.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 47kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 4gFat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 65mgSugar: 1g
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