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Homemade Tzatziki

Tzatziki Recipe

This tzatziki recipe is creamy, fresh, and loaded with flavour from yogurt, garlic, cucumber, and herbs. If you’ve ever wondered how to make a quick and versatile sauce for pita, fries, wraps, or sandwiches, this 10-minute recipe has you covered!
Prep Time5 minutes
Setting10 minutes
Course: Condiments, Sauces & Marinades
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: how to make Tzatziki, tzatziki, Tzatziki recipe, Tzatziki sauce
Servings: 8

Equipment

  • Box Grater
  • Cheesecloth or lint-free paper towel
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Spoon or spatula
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons

Ingredients

  • cup Greek Yogurt
  • cup Cucumbers grated use large holes on box grater
  • 2 Cloves Garlic
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Dill finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Parsley finely chopped
  • 1 tsp Salt

Instructions

  • Grate the cucumber and lightly squeeze the excess liquid over the sink using a fine cheesecloth, or lint-free paper towel - working one handful at a time. Transfer squeezed cucumbers in a medium sized mixing bowl, repeat until finished.
  • Add the yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, fresh herbs and salt to the bowl, stir to blend. Set aside for at least 10 mins (see notes section).
  • Serve immediately or allow to chill for later, and enjoy!

Notes

Once your ingredients are combined, you want to ensure you set aside for at least 10 minutes to allow the flavours to meld. You may want to dig in right away, but it will taste so much better if you wait the few extra minutes!