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Greek Tzatziki Sauce Recipe {Garlic Cucumber Yogurt Dip}

May 12, 2017 By Jill Selkowitz / 4 Comments Updated August 30, 2019 / As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs I earn from qualifying purchases; see all disclosures.

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Greek Tzatziki Sauce Recipe {Garlic Cucumber Yogurt Dip} is cool and creamy and a delicious sauce for Gyros, Vegetables, Pita Bread.

Greek Tzatziki Sauce Recipe {Garlic Cucumber Yogurt Dip}

Greek Tzatziki Sauce Recipe {Garlic Cucumber Yogurt Dip}

This Greek Tzatziki Sauce Recipe {Garlic Cucumber Yogurt Dip} is a super simple recipe.  It’s cool and crisp and makes a great dipping sauce for Greek Pita Bread, Vegetables, Chips and Crackers. It is especially good on my Pressure Cooker Greek Lamb Beef Gyros.

 

Cast of Ingredients for Greek Tzatziki Sauce Recipe {Garlic Cucumber Yogurt Dip}

Cast of Ingredients for Greek Tzatziki Sauce Recipe {Garlic Cucumber Yogurt Dip}

Tzatziki Sauce is almost always made with Yogurt Cheese, Cucumber, Garlic and Dill Weed. Fresh Mint is sometimes added in as well.

English Cucumbers are very popular in the recipe. Greek Yogurt or Yogurt Cheese is the base for Tzatziki Sauce.

Use my Homemade Thick Greek Yogurt Recipe and make your own Extra Thick Yogurt.

 

A Long Strain Will Make Yogurt Cheese

A Long Strain Will Make Yogurt Cheese

If you would like to make your own Yogurt Cheese, try my Homemade Thick Greek Yogurt Recipe and strain it overnight to make your own Yogurt Cheese.

 

Seed the Cucumber and Squeeze out the Water

Seed the Cucumber and Squeeze out the Water

Slice the Cucumber and remove the Seeds and the Soft Center. This will help remove excess water in the Cucumber.

Rough chop the Cucumber and sprinkle with a little Kosher Salt. The Salt helps draw out the water.

Since we removed the Center, no need to let the Cucumber rest. Just put the chopped Cucumber in a Paper Towel and Squeeze out the water.

 

Add all Ingredients to Food Processor

Add all Ingredients to Food Processor

Dump the Yogurt Cheese into the Bowl of your Food Processor. Add the squeezed Cucumber, Dill Weed, Fresh Garlic, Salt and Pepper.

Add as many Fresh Mint Leaves as you like. Start with just one Clove of Garlic. You can always add more if you like a really strong Garlic taste.

I like to use True Lemon Crystallized Sprinkles, rather than Lemon Juice, to keep this Greek Tzatziki Sauce Recipe nice and thick.

 

Process Until Smooth

Process Until Smooth

Process until smooth and then give it a taste test. Adjust the seasonings and give it another whirl. Place in a covered container in the refrigerator.

 

Greek Tzatziki Sauce Recipe {Garlic Cucumber Dill Yogurt Dip}

Greek Tzatziki Sauce Recipe {Garlic Cucumber Dill Yogurt Dip}

Besides using this Greek Tzatziki Sauce Recipe on my Pressure Cooker Greek Lamb Beef Gyros, try it with my Air Fryer Crispy Old Bay Chicken Wings recipe or my Hamburger Hamlet Zucchini Zircles recipe.

More Greek Recipes to Make::

  • Air Fryer Feta Psiti Greek Baked Feta Hors d’oeuvre
  • Instant Pot Greek Meatballs {Keftedes}
  • Pressure Cooker Greek Lamb Beef Gyros {Lamb and/or Beef}
  • Instant Pot Greek Yogurt (Thick and Creamy)
  • Greek Tortellini Salad

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Greek Tzatziki Sauce Recipe {Garlic Cucumber Yogurt Dip}

Greek Tzatziki Sauce Recipe {Garlic Cucumber Yogurt Dip}

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Course: Condiment, Sauce
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1 cups
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Author: Jill Selkowitz

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Homemade Greek Yogurt Cheese (Strained Greek Yogurt)
  • 4 oz/114g Cucumber (peeled/seeded)
  • 1 clove Fresh Garlic
  • 1 tsp Dill Weed
  • 1/8 tsp True Lemon (or 1 tsp Lemon Juice)
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 pinch Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • 3 Fresh Mint Leaves (optional)

Instructions

  • Peel and core Cucumber.  Rough Chop and sprinkle with Kosher Salt.  Place in a Paper Towel and squeeze out water.
  • Add all ingredients to the bowl of a Food Processor and process until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings.
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Greek Tzatziki Sauce Recipe (Garlic Cucumber Yogurt Dip)

Greek Tzatziki Sauce Recipe (Garlic Cucumber Yogurt Dip)

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Hi, I'm Jill. I'm a mom to Tonkinese cats and enjoy sharing restaurant quality meals, easily made at home. With my easy step by step photos and directions, new cooks will be able to follow along and cook like rock stars.

Comments

  1. JoDi says

    June 16, 2017 at 10:27 am

    5 stars
    I loved this sauce with the pressure cooker gyros I made. Tomorrow we are having it with a pit-roasted lamb…can’t wait!

    Reply
  2. Elaine Tsai says

    May 19, 2017 at 3:45 pm

    5 stars
    Fantastic sauce. I could eat it by the spoonfuls. Was just perfect on your gyros. Thank you!

    Reply
  3. Elaine Tsai says

    May 19, 2017 at 3:25 pm

    This is the best sauce. I could eat it by the spoonful. The gyros are almost done. It’s going to be a great dinner.

    Reply
    • Jill says

      May 20, 2017 at 4:51 pm

      Hi Elaine~

      So glad you are already enjoying the sauce. I hope you will come back and let me know how the completed gyro is.

      Jill

      Reply

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