Learn how to make a classic Greek tzatziki with this easy recipe! This refreshing cucumber yogurt sauce is perfect as a dip recipe or as a topping for gyros. With fresh dill and simple ingredients, this greek food staple will be a hit!
🥒 Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
Ingredients (makes ~2 cups):
1 cup Greek yogurt (full-fat, strained)
1 medium cucumber (grated, excess water squeezed out)
2–3 garlic cloves (finely minced or grated)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (or white wine vinegar)
1–2 tbsp fresh dill (chopped)
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste (optional)
Instructions:
Prepare cucumber: Peel (optional), grate, then squeeze out as much liquid as possible using a cheesecloth or clean towel. This keeps the sauce thick and creamy.
Mix base: In a medium bowl, combine Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic.
Add cucumber & herbs: Stir in grated cucumber and fresh dill. Mix well.
Season: Add salt (and pepper if you like) to taste. Adjust lemon or garlic depending on preference.
Chill & serve: Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes for flavors to blend.
Serving ideas:
As a dip with pita bread or veggie sticks
On gyros, souvlaki, or grilled meats
As a refreshing side for roasted veggies or fish
🌿 Authentic, creamy, and healthy — a true staple of the Mediterranean diet.
Our vegetables almost ready and I’ll prepare tatiki sauce. It’s very Greek, very fresh and very delicious. Everybody loves. So, we will need Greek yogurt. We’ll need cucumbers. We’ll need uh dill, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil. And I will start with grating cucumbers.
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