Deliciously Creamy Tzatziki Sauce Recipes to Try Now

Tzatziki sauce is a very popular Greek sauce that is made with yogurt, cucumber and lemon juice. It is very easy to make tzatziki sauce at home and it can be served with both meat and vegetable dishes.

Tzatziki sauce is one of the most important condiments of classic Greek cuisine and it is served as an accompaniment to appetizers and grilled meats such as lamb chops and grilled chicken. The main ingredient of a tzatziki sauce is Greek yogurt which is a kind of thick and creamy yogurt. If you want to make tzatziki sauce and don’t have Greek yogurt in your refrigerator, then there is no reason to fret. You can substitute Greek yogurt for normal yogurt or even the homemade variety. Just make sure that you strain the yogurt for several hours to remove excess water and thicken the yogurt.

There are several variations of the tzatziki sauce, and some of them can even be used as a spread for sandwiches. You can serve the tzatziki sauce at room temperature or chilled. If you want to know tzatziki sauce nutritional information then here it is. Tzatziki sauce contains 54 calories per 100 g with 8.6 g carbohydrates and 4 g protein. Tzatziki sauce is similar to a yogurt dip in texture although the flavor is quite different. Here is a guide on how to make tzatziki sauce at home.

Easy Tzatziki Recipe

Ingredients

• ½ cup Greek yogurt
• 1 cucumber
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon dill, finely chopped
• ½ tablespoon freshly ground pepper

Method
Peel the cucumber and cut the cucumber into half. Scrape out the seeds of the cucumber with the help of a spoon and discard them. Chop the cucumber into small pieces and place them in a small bowl with a tablespoon of salt sprinkled over them. Allow the cucumber to stand in the bowl for half an hour and then drain the excess water. Wipe the cucumber pieces with a paper towel and set it aside.

In a large bowl combine the Greek yogurt, chopped cucumber, lemon juice, chopped dill leaves, minced garlic, freshly ground pepper and salt. Place the tzatziki sauce in the refrigerator and serve it cold with grilled chicken.

Vegan Tzatziki Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups plain soy yogurt
• 2 cucumbers, diced small
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• ¼ teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

Method
In a medium-sized glass bowl, mix together the soy yogurt, olive oil and lemon juice. Now add the diced cucumber, minced garlic, chopped mint leaves, paprika powder, salt and pepper. Combine everything well and chill in the refrigerator for at least two hours before serving so that the flavors can blend.

Avocado Tzatziki Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cup thick yogurt
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium-sized cucumber
• 1 avocado
• a handful of fresh coriander, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• ½ teaspoon pepper

Method
Cut the avocado into two and discard the seed. With the help of a spoon, scoop out the avocado flesh and keep aside. Peel and cut the cucumber and chop it into rough chunks. In a food processor blend together the yogurt, minced garlic, lemon juice, avocado, chopped cucumber, honey, sat and pepper. Pour the tzatziki sauce into a clean bowl and garnish with chopped coriander. Check seasoning and add more lemon juice if needed.

Tzatziki Sauce with Sour Cream

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups of sour cream
• 2 medium-sized cucumbers
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Method
Peel the cucumbers and cut it into half. Scrap out the seeds from the cucumber with the help of a spoon. Now grate the cucumber and squeeze out all the excess juice from it by straining it with a strainer. Place a clean paper towel on the kitchen counter and put the grated cucumber on it. Fold over the paper towel and press down with your hands until all the water from the grated cucumber has been absorbed by the paper. Repeat this procedure a few more times until all the water from the cucumber has been absorbed by the towel. In a small bowl, pour out the sour cream and add the grated cucumber, minced garlic, salt, olive oil and black pepper powder. Mix all the ingredients together until it is well combined and chill it for 2 to 3 hours before serving the tzatziki sauce.

So these were some tzatziki recipes that you can try the next time you are cooking a meat appetizer. As both the yogurt and cucumber has cooling properties, a tzatziki sauce makes a great accompaniment for barbecued and spicy dishes.

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