Tzatziki Sauce (Yogurt and Cucumber Dip) Recipe
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Tzatziki Sauce (Yogurt and Cucumber Dip)

By: Lobbylady 
"Drain some low-fat yogurt overnight to make this yummy cucumber dressing. This is a delicious topping for grilled chicken or meat. It's also a great dip for veggies and pita chips."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (80)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
10 Hrs 25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) container low-fat plain yogurt
  • 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and grated
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Line a colander with two layers of cheesecloth and place it over a medium bowl. Place the yogurt on the cheesecloth and cover the colander with plastic wrap. Allow yogurt to drain overnight.
  2. Lay grated cucumber on a plate lined with paper towel; allow to drain 1 to 2 hours.
  3. Combine the drained yogurt, cucumber, garlic, parsley, mint, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 21 | Total Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 2mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2008 by Kristin   view full review
Yummy! I used Greek-style non-fat yogurt instead of messing around with straining regular...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2008 by SUEMERRITTAN   view full review
Freezing and then thawing the yogurt first makes it much faster to drain; I use a coffee...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2008 by Colleen   view full review
excellent, i did add a little dill in an attempt to copy a local greek place, and it turned...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2007 by D.A. mommy   view full review
I made this to accompany my gyros tonight and it was really good. I omitted the mint and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2008 by Carrieh82   view full review
Thanks SO much for this recipe!! I can't believe how authentic it tastes. I couldn't find my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2008 by Jennifer   view full review
First time I ever tried something like this. I used 2 coffee filters instead of cheesecloth. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2008 by LAURA2379   view full review
I thought this was just OK. Straining the yogurt gave it a better consistency. But think it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2008 by YONDERBOY777   view full review
I was looking for a low-calorie alternative to mayo and this worked out great. I also did the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2008 by Rachel   view full review
This was AWESOME. I could have eaten it all by itself. I also like how the strained yogurt...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2008 by The Q's   view full review
YUMMY! I had to scale down on the ingredients, used 8oz in lieu of 16oz. Great sauce, used...

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