Tzatziki Dip
Cool and refreshing, Tzatziki is a creamy Greek sauce made with yogurt, cucumber, garlic, and herbs, perfect for adding a zing of flavor to your favorite dishes or as a dip for veggies and pita chips.
Servings 4
Calories 168kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 English cucumber
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 medium garlic cloves finely minced
- 1 Tbsp fresh mint or dill finely chopped (or a combination of both), plus extra for garnish
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh pita for serving
Instructions
- Grate the cucumber onto a clean kitchen towel, a cheesecloth, or a few layers of paper towels. Ball up and squeeze as much water out of the cucumbers as you can.
- Place the cucumber into a medium bowl with the yogurt, sour cream, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and herbs. Stir to combine and season to taste with sea salt and black pepper.
- Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator for one hour to chill and for the flavors to blend.
- Transfer the tzatziki to a serving bowl, drizzle with some olive oil and chopped herbs. Serve with toasted pita bread and enjoy!
Notes
- After grating, be sure to remove as much liquid as possible from the cucumber.
- This dip will stay in the refrigerator for up to two days. Stir well before serving.
- This is a Greek-style dip. If desired, you can leave out the sour cream and increase the Greek yogurt.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 186mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g