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Tzatziki Sauce

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Yield: 8 servings

Tzatziki Sauce

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces Greek yogurt, plain
  • 1 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, Kosher (to taste)
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper, ground (to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon dill, fresh (chopped)

Instructions

  1. Add the yogurt, cucumber, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice to a blender or food processor. Blend until well combined.
  2. Add salt and pepper to taste. Blend to mix.
  3. Add dill and just barely mix it in but do not blend it.
  4. Chill and serve.

Notes

You can double this Tzatziki Sauce recipe if you want.

Add more cucumber for a thinner sauce and less for a thicker sauce.

You can adjust the spices and seasonings to your taste.

For the best flavor chill at least one hour.

Tzatziki is a traditional Greek yogurt cucumber dip/sauce. It is often served on pita bread and falafel.

© Karen Breyer

 

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