My family and I enjoy Greek food a lot. Our favorite family restaurant is a family owned Greek restaurant not to far from where we live. They serve authentic Greek food that taste simply amazing, and we love their Tzatziki sauce. My kids eat everything there, from Feta, olives, taramasalata to calamari. Just talking about it makes my mouth water.
After seeing my kids eat Tzatziki sauce on everything, I’ve decided to make it at home; and my recipe turned out great! Really close to our favorite authentic Greek recipe.
Ingredients
1 container (500 g.) of plain Greek yogurt (1 1/2 cup)
1/2 an English cucumber
2 cloves of garlic minced
2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
The juice of one small lemon
1 teaspoon of dry dill (you can use fresh dill if you have it on hand)
1/2 teaspoon of salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Directions
Put the Greek yogurt in a small bowl.
Grate the cucumber and drain by placing it on a paper towel and squeezing the liquid out. Add it to the yogurt.
Add the rest of the ingredients and stir.
Place the Tzatziki sauce in the refrigerator for 60 minutes so the flavors blend.
Serve as an appetizer with Pita Chips, cucumbers, olives, cherry tomatoes or bread. You can also serve to accompany a meal like chicken brochettes, souvlaki, meat, vegetables or potato wedges.
Ingredients
- 1 container (500 g.) of plain Greek yogurt (1 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 an English cucumber
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- The juice of one small lemon
- 1 teaspoon of dry dill (you can use fresh dill if you have some)
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Put the Greek yogurt in a small bowl.
- Grate the cucumber and drain by placing it on a paper towel and squeezing the liquid out. Add it to the yogurt.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and stir.
- Place the Tzatziki sauce in the refrigerator for 60 minutes so the flavors blend.
Enjoy this Easy Greek Tzatziki Sauce.
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Robin Masshole Mommy says
I am drooling over there. It sounds SOOOO good.
Beauty that walks says
I’ve tried Pita bread, I’m not sure if it’s anything comparing to the chips especially when it is well toasted….
Inspiring Kitchen says
I love this sauce, but I’ve never tried making it on my own. I can’t wait to try your recipe.
Caroline Barnes says
You have to try it, soo good!!!
Mardene Carr says
I think I want to try making this so I am going to print it and add to my recipe collection. I hope I can do a good job with this…LOL
Caroline Barnes says
I’m sure you will, it’s really easy!
tara pittman says
This sauce reminds me of gyros. I love the taste of those with the cucumber sauce.
Ana Fernandez says
I also love trying new recipes and definitely I would love to try this one! Wish me luck!
Patrice M Foster says
Sounds yummy …Recipe seems easy hope I can make the sauce the greek way. Thanks for sharing. Love trying different food choices.
michelle jones mcdowell says
This sounds really good. Dill and lemon or lime make a great combination.
Elizabeth O. says
It sounds so tasty, especially with all the herbs in it. I love that it doesn’t have any mayo at all. Thanks for sharing the recipe! It’s quite easy to do!
michelle says
oh i’m excited about trying this out. especially with pita chips
Ana De- Jesus says
Ooh this sounds delicious and I do love a good Greek tzatziki sauce yum!
Lawrence Hamilton says
That is good. I love it and usually eat it with potato chips and pretzels. My daughter the chef is going to learn a lot this year. Thank you!
Patricia says
Great recipe! Thanks for sharing! Just in time for summer grilling 🙂
Terri Beavers says
I’ve found that I really love trying Greek foods and recipes. You sauce looks incredibly delish and I can’t wait to try it.
Shaylee Field says
I love Tzatziki but I’ve never attempted to make it from scratch! I just might whip up a batch this weekend though (and probably eat it all to myself) haha
Doran says
This is one of my favorite sauce/dips at the greek restaurant! I never knew it was so easy to make. Thanks for sharing.
Caroline Barnes says
It is! Now you can enjoy it anytime you want 🙂
Jessica Cassidy says
It looks good and I bet so tasty with the crunchy crackers.
Chelsea L. says
You made my day I’ve been looking for this recipe in a while now. First time I tried Tzatziki sauce it taste like heaven . Gondelier made it so perfect that I had to go back and request for take out for my Chicken Souvlaki.
Caroline Barnes says
Greek food is simply amazing!
Agnes Dela Cruz says
That looks delish! I love yogurt as a dressing and dip. keeping the recipe. 🙂
Ron Leyba says
Thank you for the recipe. This is truly amazing. Love it!
Natasha Mairs says
I don’t really like tzatziki sauce has I don’t like cucumber. But this post has really good me fancying some crisps and dip
Claudia Krusch says
I also love trying new recipes and definitely I would love to try this one! Sounds sooo good!
Caroline Barnes says
You should try it, it’s delicious!
MryJhnsn (@mryjhnsn) says
Drool, drool
That looks amazing! And, so easy to make.
laura says
I personally do not like tzatziki sauce, I’m more of a ranch girl myself.
Mhaan A says
haven’t tried Greek food yet but this one looks amazingly delicious.