I know Tzatziki Sauce sounds exotic and maybe even intimidating to make from scratch. But I would bet you have most of the ingredients in your refrigerator or pantry right now. With a handful of simple ingredients, it’s EASY to whip up this cool, creamy, refreshing Authentic Greek topping.
What is Authentic Tzatziki Sauce?
Tzatziki is a classic Greek condiment. It is a rich and creamy cucumber, yogurt sauce. It has a delightful tang from the yogurt and super bright & FRESH taste from cucumber, lemon, garlic and herbs.
Tzatziki is derived from a Persian word that means “herb mixture”.
What you will need to make this easy Tzatziki Sauce from scratch!
1 cup PLAIN Greek Yogurt or Sour Cream
1 clove peeled, finely grated or minced garlic
1/3 cup grated cucumber
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
1/2 teaspoon salt
Pinch of pepper
1 tsp dried or 1 Tablespoons freshly chopped dill or mint
Greek Yogurt is more authentic ingredient and tastes the best but in my tiny small town grocery store, they don’t always have it. Sour cream will work in a pinch.
I personally prefer using dill instead of mint but believe mint may be a more traditional flavor. Maybe try doing half an half!
How to make authentic Tzatziki Sauce from scratch
Place yogurt or sour cream, garlic, lemon juice and grated cucumber in a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.
Try grating your cucumber into a small bowl first or onto a cutting board, or even let drain on a paper towel. Just remove some of the moisture before adding it to the mix.
Add salt and a pinch of white or black pepper. (I used pink Himalayan sea salt in the photo below)
Add herbs (dried or fresh) and stir to combine.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to help thicken sauce and allow flavors to combine.
When ready to serve drizzle with a bit more olive oil and serve with veggies, flatbread, pita chips or wedges or uses as a veggie dip.
You can even make your own Gyro Meat out of ground meat and dollop a generous serving of this delicious Tzatziki sauce.
Because we live in “middle of nowhere” Montana – if we crave a lil’ something different and ethnic – we make it from scratch. This Tzatziki sauce accompanies many Mediterranean, Greek dishes perfectly. One of our favorite recipes is Panera Copy Cat Warm Grain Bowls. If you are like us and like to try something different now and then – we sure hope you try this sauce. Eat it on homemade Vension Greek Gyros. YUM!
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I know Tzatziki Sauce sounds exotic and maybe even intimidating to make from scratch. But I would bet you have most of the ingredients in your refrigerator or pantry right now. With a handful of simple ingredients, it’s easy to whip up this cool, creamy, refreshing authentic Greek topping.
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