Greek Tzatziki Dip
Greek Tzatziki Dip is creamy Greek yogurt with crisp cucumber, lemon and dill. It's great as a dip or sauce for grilled meats and gyros!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 47kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup grated cucumber
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt use 5% Greek yogurt for richer taste
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill add up to 1 tablespoon more as desired
- 1 clove garlic minced or grated
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for garnish
Instructions
- Toss the grated cucumber with a pinch of salt and place in a fine mesh sieve for 5-10 minutes. Squeeze the excess water from the cucumber and place in a medium bowl.1/2 cup grated cucumber
- Add the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, dill, garlic and salt and stir to combine. Taste and adjust the seasonings as necessary.1 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1/2 lemon, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, 1 clove garlic, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- Place the tzatziki sauce in a serving bowl and drizzle with the olive oil. Serve and enjoy!1 tablespoon olive oil
Notes
- Pro tip: Use full fat Greek yogurt for the best tzatziki! Drain the yogurt in a cheesecloth lined sieve over a bowl overnight in the refrigerator for extra thick and rich yogurt.
- Be sure to use fresh dill and garlic in this recipe for maximum flavor.
- Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. The yogurt will separate, simply stir and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 47kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 191mg | Sugar: 1g