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Easy Homemade Tzatziki Sauce

Cool, creamy Greek yogurt sauce with grated cucumber, garlic, lemon, and dill. Ready in 10 minutes, no cooking required.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Appetizer, Condiment
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups plain Greek yogurt full fat
  • 1 ​ large English cucumber ​
  • 2 cloves garlic finely grated
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil plus more for serving
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice ​
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill chopped (or mint)
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt ​
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly ground

Equipment

  • Box grater large holes
  • Clean kitchen towel for squeezing cucumber
  • Mixing bowl medium

Method
 

  1. Grate the cucumber on the large holes of a box grater. Place it in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze firmly to remove as much liquid as possible.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the yogurt, squeezed cucumber, grated garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper.
  3. Stir well, taste, and adjust salt and lemon as needed.
  4. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
  5. Drizzle with a little olive oil and serve chilled.