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Tzatziki Sauce

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"Easy dressing for gyros or Greek salad. Also makes a nice dipping sauce for Veggies. HINT: Tastes best when chilled for at least 1 hour after preparation."
Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 166 times with an average star rating of 4.1
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PREP TIME  20 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 (8 ounce) containers plain yogurt
  • 2 cucumbers - peeled, seeded and diced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a food processor or blender, combine yogurt, cucumber, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, dill and garlic. Process until well-combined. Transfer to a separate dish, cover and refrigerate for at least one hour for best flavor.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2003 by PAULA WOOD 
The ingredients are correct in this recipe but it is missing a step that would solve the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2003 by DANATHOM 
Good, but PLEASE NOTE: yogurt will break down if it is stirred with too much force--especially... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2003 by BIZZYSMOM 
This is some pretty tasty sauce! So good, in fact, that I spent the rest of the evening... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2005 by SARAMUNSTR 
Instead of using regular yogurt, substitute Greek Yogurt (my supermarket sells "Total"). This... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2003 by DRILLBITS 
We enjoyed this recipe but I used sour cream instead of yogurt. alot of resaurants in Montreal... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2003 by MGONZALES 
On the runniness issue: tip from my mom--finely dice the cucumbers, put in a strainer add a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2004 by BajaValle 
This is a good Recipe: HELPFUL HINTS: Drain your full fat yogurt in a cheesecloth for a couple... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by Linda 
This was good, but it didn't taste like the "tzatziki" from our local Greek restaurant. My... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2006 by Domna 
To be truly superb, tzatziki MUST be made with strained, whole mild yogurt from Greece,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2006 by Southern GurL 
Really great alternative to the "real thing". We use this on chicken pitas, I don't even... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Tzatziki Sauce

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 75

  • Total Fat: 4.4g
  • Cholesterol: 3mg
  • Sodium: 41mg
  • Total Carbs: 6.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.7g
  • Protein: 3.4g

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