Create the Life You Love
Tzatziki Sauce
Prep Time
10 minutes total time
Cooking Time
0 minutes
Yields
2 cups
Ingredients
- 3/4 English cucumber, partially peeled (striped) and sliced
- 1 tsp kosher salt divided
- 4 to 5 garlic cloves, peeled, finely grated, or minced (you start with 1 to 2 garlic cloves, if you don't want it to be too strong)
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 tbsp 100% Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 cups plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 tsp ground white pepper
- Warm pita bread for serving
- Sliced vegetables for serving
Directions
- Use a box grater to manually grate the cucumbers or you can use a small food processor to finely chop the cucumbers as I do in this recipe. Toss the grated cucumbers with ½ teaspoon kosher salt. Spoon the grated cucumber into a cheesecloth or a double-thickness napkin and squeeze dry. (There will be a lot of liquid).
- In one large mixing bowl, place the garlic with the remaining ½ teaspoon salt, white vinegar, and extra virgin olive oil. Mix to combine.
- Add the grated cucumber to the bowl with the garlic mixture. Stir in the yogurt, a pinch of white or black pepper, and the fresh herbs (if using. I did not use fresh herbs in the video). Stir to combine well.
- Cover and refrigerate for a bit (anywhere from 30 minutes to a couple of hours before serving). This will help thicken the sauce and give it the best texture while allowing the flavors to meld.
- When ready to serve, stir the tzatziki sauce to refresh and transfer to the serving bowl, drizzle with more extra virgin olive oil, if you like. Serve with your favorite veggies, pita chips, or wedges (be sure to read the post for more ideas on how to use this sauce)!
Credit
https://www.themediterraneandish.com/