Description
The authentic Greek tzatziki sauce recipe. Find out how to prepare this creamy Greek yogurt, cucumber and garlic dip as served in the very best taverns!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cucumber
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/4 of a cup extra virgin olive oil
- 500g strained Greek yogurt (18 ounces)
- 1–2 tbsps of red wine vinegar
- a pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- To prepare this authentic Greek tzatziki sauce recipe, remove the skin and the seeds of the cucumber and grate it into a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and leave aside for 10 minutes.
- Afterwards, wrap the grated cucumber in a towel and squeeze, in order to get rid of the excess water.
- Assemble the tzatziki sauce. In a bowl, add the cucumber, the minced garlic and olive oil, the yogurt, 1-2 tbsps of red wine vinegar, a pinch of salt and blend, until the ingredients are combined. Store the tzatziki sauce in the fridge and always serve cold. (Alternatively, if you have a blender, pour in the olive oil and garlic and blend until combined. Then mix with the rest of the ingredients using a spoon. This will help the garlic to mix better with the rest of the ingredients).
- Prepare this traditional tzatziki sauce for your friends and family and serve as a delicious dip with some warm pita breads aside, or as a sauce for Greek-style souvlaki. Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsps
- Calories: 85kcal
- Sugar: 2.1g
- Sodium: 209.1mg
- Fat: 6.8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2.7g
- Fiber: 0.1g
- Protein: 3.9g
- Cholesterol: 5.4mg
Keywords: Authentic Tzatziki recipe, Greek Yogurt and Cucumber sauce