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Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

Published: April 23, 2014 | Updated: January 3, 2020 | By Ashlee

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I received a sample box of Tillamook greek yogurt to try, all opinions are my own

I love Greek food, LOVE it. So naturally I love Tzatziki sauce. I love to make Gyro’s, Greek Salad and I’m currently working on a Greek Burger. So I’ve made like 4 batches of this recently while I’m recipe testing! Mmmm

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This recipe is based off of a THICK greek yogurt, if your yogurt isn’t thick enough you’ll need to strain it for awhile. It all depends on how thick you like your sauce.

You can either use a tea towel, gather and tie it to a wooden spoon over a bowl, or I find it easier to use a few paper towels in my pasta strainer over a bowl.

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Greek Tzatziki sauce recipe

Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

Made with yogurt, cucumber and mint Tzatziki sauce is easy to make and a great addition to any greek dinner.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
chill time: 1 hour hour
Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 33kcal
Author: Ashlee Marie
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 C greek yogurt
  • 1 medium cucumber
  • pinch kosher salt
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp red wine vinegar
  • 5-6 mint leaves minced - more or less depending on your preference
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Instructions

  • peel and de-seed the cucumber then grate - place the grated cucumber in a tea towel, gather the ends and squeeze to remove the liquid
  • You can either just stir all the ingredients together (in this case be sure to mince the mint leaves well)
  • OR place all the ingredients in a food processor and blend - you can blend a little or a lot depending on the texture you want in the end.
  • refrigerate and let the flavors develop together.
  • serve with pita bread triangles or on top of gyros

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Notes

if you don't have access to greek yogurt you can place plain yogurt in a tea towel, gather then ends and tie to a wooden spoon and hang over a bowl overnight in the fridge - this will thicken the yogurt to the thickness needed

Nutrition

Calories: 33kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 54IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg
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Also mint leaves vary in size, if I have really small ones I use even more than the 5-6. I usually puree it in my food processor, taste it (a good cook is always tasting) and add more leaves until ALMOST as strong as I want it, it will strengthen in the fridge a bit.

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If you didn’t strain your greek yogurt it will still taste amazing, but it will be runnier. I like to strain mine and end up with a thicker version. But it’s totally a personal preference.

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I love Greek food, and a staple in good greek food is an amazing Tzaziki sauce recipe. This one is it, i make it all the time to go with homemade gyro or just to enjoy with pita bread

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  1. Jacklyn Jessa

    April 23, 2014 at 1:18 pm

    That sauce looks amazing! I LOVE tzatziki sauce! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      June 23, 2014 at 4:48 am

      Thanks! I make this at least once a month, it’s one of my favorite snack foods!

  2. MaryB

    April 23, 2014 at 1:56 pm

    The plain is my favorite since I eat it as is with a touch of honey and also use it in cooking. I am looking forward to trying this sauce. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      June 23, 2014 at 4:48 am

      Agreed, I buy plain yogurt by the truck load, and use it in baking and cooking all the time!

  3. Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later!

    April 24, 2014 at 6:36 am

    OOH Cinnamon Hazelnut yogurt?! That sounds amazing! And this recipe is making me hungry!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      June 23, 2014 at 4:49 am

      right, the cinnamon hazelnut is amazing (so it the tzatziki sauce)

  4. jamie@kreyv

    April 24, 2014 at 7:19 am

    The cinnamon hazelnut sounds delish!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      June 23, 2014 at 4:50 am

      it is! SOOOO good!

  5. Kaylynn

    April 24, 2014 at 7:20 am

    GARLIC. Anything GARLIC!! 😀

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      June 23, 2014 at 4:50 am

      Mmmmm Garlic makes everything better!

  6. aimee @ like mother like daughter

    April 24, 2014 at 8:19 am

    Mmm I love tzatziki sauce but I’m usually lazy and its just cucumber and salt added. Yours looks so delicious!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      June 23, 2014 at 4:52 am

      it’s TOTALLY worth the extra bit of work!

  7. Jenny

    April 24, 2014 at 8:23 am

    I LOVE Tillamook! The Honey Peach sounds really great, but I also love tzatziki sauce, so I can’t wait to try this recipe! Maybe with a little grilled chicken….mmmmmm.

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      June 23, 2014 at 4:52 am

      Tillamook is the BEST, and Tzatziki sauce would be GREAT with grilled chicken!

  8. Debbie

    April 24, 2014 at 7:02 pm

    This looks delicious! I’d love to try it….right now!
    Debbie

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      June 23, 2014 at 4:53 am

      It is SO delicious! Let me know what you think if you ever try it. It’s one of my all time favorites

  9. Melanie

    April 25, 2014 at 8:00 am

    The Washington Raspberry sounds great! I would like to try any of them, really!

    Reply
  10. Amy Anderson

    April 25, 2014 at 6:32 pm

    This looks AMAZING. I’m coming over!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      June 23, 2014 at 5:02 am

      anytime! I love feeding visitors!

  11. Emily @ Two Purple Couches

    April 25, 2014 at 9:29 pm

    This sauce sounds delicious, as do most of the Tillamook flavors! I usually go for fruit flavors first, so the blueberry, strawberry and raspberry all sound delicious!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      June 23, 2014 at 5:03 am

      Everything tastes amazing. Although I totally expected that from Tillamook! My favorite is probably the raspberry!

  12. Cristin @ Eve of Reduction

    April 29, 2014 at 10:29 am

    Oww, I want to try the Cinnamon hazelnut!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      June 23, 2014 at 5:04 am

      It’s REALLY good!

  13. Heather

    April 30, 2014 at 7:23 am

    This looks so yummy!! My whole family will love this Tzatziki sauce recipe – thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      June 23, 2014 at 5:13 am

      You are so welcome. I hope you guys love it!

  14. Mrs Major Hoff

    April 30, 2014 at 7:23 am

    Oh–how I love Tillamook yogurt. They don’t sell it in Texas (I can find cheese and a few odd things), but when we lived in Oregon I always ate the vanilla one. I really miss it!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      June 23, 2014 at 5:14 am

      Where in TX? I used to live in Dallas and Houston (and miss them both!) AND Oregon (was raised there from 2-17). So you’ve lived in all the best places!

  15. Danielle

    April 30, 2014 at 2:07 pm

    I absolutely LOVE tzatziki!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      June 23, 2014 at 5:19 am

      Me too! Let me know what you think of this recipe if you try it!

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