Tzatziki Sauce
Tzatziki sauce is rich, creamy, and full of flavor. Made with freshly grated cucumber, fresh dill, and plenty of garlic, this sauce is great as a dip or a spread. This recipe only takes 15 minutes to make!
Cool, fresh, and refreshing, Tzatziki sauce is a creamy Greek sauce made with cucumbers, garlic, dill, and a hint of lemon. It is great to use as a dip or slathered in sandwiches.
I love a good dip/sauce for elevating a meal. Sauces are great to add a pop of color, flavor, and texture to your food. Some of my other favorites are Raita, wojapi sauce, and a simple black bean dip.
We often associate tzatziki with Greek food, but it can be found throughout the Middle East and Mediterranean as well, sometimes with added ingredients like mint or cilantro. Made with a thick and flavorful Greek yogurt, and plenty of garlic and dill, this flavorful sauce goes with almost everything!
How to make tzatziki sauce
This recipe is simple to make! For the full set of directions, please scroll down to the recipe card below. This is just a general overview on how to make it to help you plan.
This sauce is amazingly simple to make!
- Line a plate with paper towels.
- Grate the cucumber onto the paper towel and sprinkle with salt. This helps to remove some of the excess moisture in the cucumbers. Place another few paper towels folded together on top and allow to sit for a minute.
- Get out a medium sized mixing bowl and add in the greek yogurt, garlic, olive oil, white vinegar, salt, and dill.
- Press on the paper towels to squeeze out as much liquid from the cucumbers as you can, and then add in the grated cucumber to the greek yogurt mixture. Mix thoroughly.
- Cover and allow to sit in the fridge for at least two hours, or up to overnight for the best flavor.
- Enjoy!
Storage instructions
This sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge. Place it in an airtight glass container and use it within 3-4 days.
What can you use tzatziki sauce for?
Tzatziki sauce is great because you can serve it as part of a snack/appetizer, or as part of your meal! Try it
- With fresh veggies like carrots, peppers, sliced cucumbers, and celery.
- Serve it beside grilled veggies like peppers and mushrooms.
- With pita chips or flatbread.
- As part of your meal – serve it beside Greek Grilled Chicken, Grilled Za’atar Beef Kabobs, or Beef Souvlaki.
Kids in the kitchen: How your kids can help you cook
Inviting your kids into the kitchen with you is a great way to help them learn important life skills, practice math, and also helps them to be more interested in the food served – which means they will be more likely to eat it.
Tzatziki dip is a great recipe for kids to help make because it helps them practice their grating skills and measuring and mixing different textures of liquids.
- Kids aged 1-3 can help you measure and mix ingredients.
- Kids aged 4-6 can do everything above plus grate the cucumber.
- Kids aged 7-10+ can help you do everything above.
*Please note that these recommendations are generalized, and to please use your personal discretion with your child’s skill level. And always, always supervise! Read more about how to have your children help you in the kitchen.
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Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cucumber
- 1 ½ cups full fat greek yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Line a plate with paper towels.
- Grate the cucumber onto the paper towel and sprinkle with salt. This helps to remove some of the excess moisture in the cucumbers. Place another few paper towels folded together on top and allow to sit for a minute.
- Get out a medium sized mixing bowl and add in the greek yogurt, minced garlic, fresh dill, olive oil, white vinegar, and salt.
- Press on the paper towels to squeeze out as much liquid from the cucumbers as you can, and then add in the grated cucumber to the greek yogurt mixture.
- Mix thoroughly.
- Cover the bowl and place in the fridge for at least two hours, or up to overnight for the best flavor.
