Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
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Tzatziki Sauce

By: DEBNJAMES 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (240)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 75 | Total Fat: 4.4g | Cholesterol: 3mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2003 by PAULA WOOD   view full review
The ingredients are correct in this recipe but it is missing a step that would solve the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2003 by DANATHOM   view full review
Good, but PLEASE NOTE: yogurt will break down if it is stirred with too much force--especially...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2003 by BIZZYSMOM   view full review
This is some pretty tasty sauce! So good, in fact, that I spent the rest of the evening...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2005 by SARAMUNSTR Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Instead of using regular yogurt, substitute Greek Yogurt (my supermarket sells "Total"). This...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2003 by MGONZALES   view full review
On the runniness issue: tip from my mom--finely dice the cucumbers, put in a strainer add a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2003 by Mrs. Sumner   view full review
We enjoyed this recipe but I used sour cream instead of yogurt. alot of resaurants in Montreal...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2006 by Domna   view full review
To be truly superb, tzatziki MUST be made with strained, whole mild yogurt from Greece,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2004 by BajaValle   view full review
This is a good Recipe: HELPFUL HINTS: Drain your full fat yogurt in a cheesecloth for a couple...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by Linda   view full review
This was good, but it didn't taste like the "tzatziki" from our local Greek restaurant. My...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2006 by Southern GurL   view full review
Really great alternative to the "real thing". We use this on chicken pitas, I don't even...

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