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Tzatziki Sauce I

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"This fragrant sauce is cool and refreshing, a perfect summer dip for cucumber slices." — Serena Liew

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Original recipe makes 1.5 cups Change Servings

8 ounces plain yogurt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
3 cloves pressed garlic

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Directions

In a mixing bowl, combine the yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, dill and garlic. Blend thoroughly and serve.

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A very good recipe as is. Not as thick as I am used to though. To make it a 5-star recipe, I added finely chopped cucumbers, and I left out the olive oil and used greek yogurt because it is thicker. If you can't find greek yogurt (or a real yogurt strainer), you can put two coffee filters into a colander. Put the colander over a bowl and strain the yogurt for about an hour or so on the countertop.

—jldub

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Apr 23, 2012

This recipe is a great base but requires additional steps and ingredients to make it perfect. I bought 16 oz of yogurt, lined a sieve with paper towel and placed the yogurt in it. After a few hours all of the liquid drained out of the yogurt leaving it nice and thick. I added 1 cup of grated Long English Cucumber. Be sure to squeeze all of the liquid out of the cucmber after grating it. I also added 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh mint.

—danielswifey

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Sep 12, 2012

To make this a true tzatziki sauce, I did add one very large deseeded cucumber. I also used greek yogurt. VERY good. I seriously ate myself sick on this with a bag of sea salt pita chips. NOTE: If you can stand it, the longer this sauce sits.......the better it gets.

—Sarah Jo

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Jun 12, 2006

so ... i'd give it a "5" based on the way i made it, but no cucumbers in the recipe?!?! it definitely needs them. i added about 1 cup of finely chopped cucumbers to the recipe and it was perfect and delicious! went great with the gyros burgers also on this site. also, we used Dannon's plain fat-free yogurt and had NO problems with it being too "runny" like others complained about. it was thick, rich and great. but remember to add those cucumbers!

—JoannaGueller

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Aug 21, 2003

I really liked this recipe, but to add to the flavor and texture, I doubled the fresh dill and added finely chopped cucumbers. It was delicious! Thanks for sharing.

—FSUGABRIELLE

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Nov 07, 2006

I can't really rate it in its virgin state because I didn't make it that way. However, with the changes I made it was a 5. Changes: 1/4 tsp pepper instead of 1/2 tsp, 1/2 tblsp dry dill instead of 1 tblsp fresh dill, 1 clove of garlic instead of 3 cloves, and I added 1/3 c. shredded & water pressed out cucumbers. Made this way it will be a permanent fixture in my recipe box.

—Jane

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Aug 16, 2003

Tried Tzatziki sauce with chicken in a restraunt, this is the same. Delicous***.

—ROBINS4

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Jun 18, 2008

Good start. I added finely diced seedless cucumbers (it needed it), chopped green onions, and 1 tsp of red wine vinegar. Also, use a good, thick greek yogurt. It does have a strong garlicky flavor, so if you are not a garlic lover, either half the garlic or lightly sauté it first to take out the raw garlic "bite". This was excellent on Pita Chips!

—TC

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Nutrition

Calories
33 kcal
2%

Carbohydrates
1.7 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
1 mg
< 1%

Fat
2.5 g
4%

Fiber
0.1 g
< 1%

Protein
1.1 g
2%

Sodium
110 mg
4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Tzatziki Sauce I

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 33
Calories from Fat: 23

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.5g 4 %
Saturated Fat 0.5g 2 %
Cholesterol 1mg < 1 %
Sodium 110mg 4 %
Potassium 52mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 1.7g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.1g < 1 %
Protein 1.1g 2 %
** Sugars 1.4g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 2 %
Calcium 5 %
Iron < 1 %
Thiamin 1 %
Niacin < 1 %
Vitamin B6 1 %
Magnesium 1 %
Folate 2 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.