Description
A cool, creamy Mediterranean sauce made with Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, and dill. Perfect for dipping, drizzling, or spreading on your favorite dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Greek Yogurt
- 1/2 large cucumber, grated and drained
- 1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Grate the cucumber and squeeze out excess moisture using a cheesecloth or strainer.
- In a bowl, combine Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, dill, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt.
- Mix until well blended and smooth.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with dill or cucumber slices before serving.
Notes
- Use full-fat Greek yogurt for best texture and flavor.
- Adjust garlic to your taste preference.
- Let the sauce chill for deeper flavor.
- Stir before serving if liquid separates.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: tzatziki, greek yogurt sauce, cucumber dip, mediterranean sauce, greek recipes