Tzatziki 🥒 Greek Yogurt–Cucumber Sauce 🇬🇷

Name: Tzatziki 🥒 Greek Yogurt–Cucumber Sauce 🇬🇷
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Balkan
Ingredients: 🥒 Cucumber, coarsely grated & salted: 300 g (2 cups / 10.6 oz); 🥛 Plain strained yogurt (Balkan/Greek, 5–10%): 400 g (1⅔ cups / 14 oz); 🧄 Garlic, very finely minced: 6 g (2 cloves / 0.2 oz); 🫒 Extra-virgin olive oil: 30 ml (2 tbsp / 1 fl oz); 🍋 Fresh lemon juice: 15 ml (1 tbsp / 0.5 fl oz); 🌿 Fresh dill, finely chopped: 2 tbsp (8 g / 0.28 oz); 🌿 Fresh mint, finely chopped (optional): 1 tbsp (4 g / 0.14 oz); 🧂 Salt: to taste (≈4 g / ¾ tsp); ⚫ Black pepper: 1 g (¼ tsp / 0.04 oz)

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Description

Cool, garlicky yogurt with crisp cucumber, dill, and a whisper of lemon—creamy, bright, and endlessly versatile. 🧄✨

Hook: 10-minute, no-cook sauce that lifts grills, gyros, and veggie plates. ⚡

Ingredients

🥒 Cucumber, coarsely grated & salted: 300 g (2 cups / 10.6 oz)
🥛 Plain strained yogurt (Balkan/Greek, 5–10%): 400 g (1⅔ cups / 14 oz)
🧄 Garlic, very finely minced: 6 g (2 cloves / 0.2 oz)
🫒 Extra-virgin olive oil: 30 ml (2 tbsp / 1 fl oz)
🍋 Fresh lemon juice: 15 ml (1 tbsp / 0.5 fl oz)
🌿 Fresh dill, finely chopped: 2 tbsp (8 g / 0.28 oz)
🌿 Fresh mint, finely chopped (optional): 1 tbsp (4 g / 0.14 oz)
🧂 Salt: to taste (≈4 g / ¾ tsp)
⚫ Black pepper: 1 g (¼ tsp / 0.04 oz)

Preparation

1️⃣ Toss grated cucumber with a pinch of salt; rest 10 min, then squeeze very dry in a towel.
2️⃣ In a bowl, whisk yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, dill (and mint, if using).
3️⃣ Fold in the dried cucumber; season with salt and pepper. Chill 10–15 min; serve.

Total Time

🕒 Prep: 10 min
⏳ Total: 10 min

Nutritional Value

🔋 Energy: ~70 kcal
💪 Protein: ~3 g
🧈 Fat: ~5 g
🍞 Carbohydrates: ~3 g
🧂 Sodium: ~180 mg

Advice

Really squeeze the cucumber—excess water thins the sauce and mutes flavor; dried shreds keep tzatziki creamy and crisp.

Why it works

Olive oil emulsifies into the yogurt for a silky body; salt + lemon tighten flavors while dill and garlic deliver the classic savory snap.

Twist

Tarator-style dressing: Whisk in 120 ml (½ cup / 4 fl oz) cold water to thin; pour over chopped cucumbers and walnuts for a speedy summer salad.

Status

Cold, creamy, zesty—tzatziki that makes everything taste fresher. #grannyzen #tzatziki 🥒🧄

Menu

Granny Zen Galaxy Kitchen 🚀