Homemade Tzatziki
Tzatziki is a traditional Greek side dish/sauce made with Greek yogurt (shocker) and cucumber. It acts as a wonderful cool sauce for grilled spiced meats, dressing for a hearty Greek salad, or as a dipper for veggies and naan/pita.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Total Time5 minutes mins
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Greek
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Cassy
- 500 grams Greek Yogurt dairy free yogurt for Whole 30
- ½ Medium-Sized Cucumber deseeded & finely chopped
- 1 ½ tablespoons Minced Garlic ~ 4 large cloves worth
- 1 Lemon Juiced
- 2 tablespoons White Wine Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil for garnish/drizzle
Pour the extra water off the top of the Greek yogurt. You want it to be as thick as possible. (Feel free to let the yogurt drain in a cheesecloth for a few hours for an extra thick texture).
Press the deseeded and chopped cucumber in cheesecloth or paper towels to absorb as much moisture as possible. Press down and squeeze, don’t worry about bruising.
Stir all the ingredients together.
Drizzle with a little EVOO (extra virgin olive oil) to finish, if you so desire.
Serve with any veggies or grilled flat bread.
Enjoy!
Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 314mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 0.2mg