This Greek Tzatziki sauce recipe is usually used on Greek gyros, but it can be used as a dipping sauce, too! Tzatziki sauce is actually quite healthy, and it’s so easy to make! You just need a few simple ingredients, like cucumber, Greek yogurt, garlic, and a few seasonings!
Homemade Tzatziki Sauce
The first time I ever had tzatziki sauce was on a gyro, and that’s the only way I had it for many years. Then my husband and I took a trip to Greece for our honeymoon, and I got to see it in a whole new light!
I had no idea that it can be used in so many different ways – on various dishes, as a dipping sauce, you name it! I personally love making this sauce to dip carrots in, to eat with bread or tortilla chips, and especially to garnish the top of nice steak dinner. It adds a tart and garlicy flavor that is unmatched!
What Should I Eat Tzatziki Sauce With?
- Top of your Greek gyro with it and a bit of ketchup, too!
- Serve as a dipping sauce for Greek meatballs or serve along side Greek meatballs, roasted sweet potato and Brussel sprouts.
- With pita bread, pita chips or use it as a dip with bread and vegetables (kind of like artichoke dip).
- With grilled meats! Eat with grilled or roasted meats, and even pan-seared salmon, and of course it goes well with juicy lamb chops!
- Use it as a salad dressing! Make a salad topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, and then drizzle on the tzatziki sauce.
- Top off your baked potato, falafel bowl, or yogurt-marinated chicken skewers.
How Do You Eat Your Tzatziki Sauce?
I’d love to hear how you eat your tzatziki! What do you pair it with? Do you use it as a dipping sauce, do you like it best with a particular dish? Share all the deets with us in the comment section below! 🙂
Greek Tzatziki Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 cucumbers, skinned
- 1 1/4 cups Greek yogurt, full fat (or whatever you can find)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tbsp olive oil (you can add up to 1.5tbsp for a richer flavor)
- 1 tbsp garlic, minced (up to 2tbsp depending how garlicy you like it)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- PREP CUCUMBER: Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scrape the seeds out, and all the watery contents in the middle. Use a cheese grater to grate the cucumber into small pieces. Take the grated cucumber, place it in a few paper towels (or in a tea towel) and squeeze out as much of the watery liquid as you can.2 cucumbers,
- MAKE THE SAUCE: In a bowl, add the prepped grated cucumber, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix to combine the ingredients and let it sit for about 30-minutes before serving. Enjoy on top of Gyros, appetizers, or offer as a dipping sauce! 🙂 Check out my Super Easy Greek Chicken Gyro Recipe: http://caramelizedonions.com/greek-chicken-gyros-with-tzatziki-sauce/1 1/4 cups Greek yogurt,, 1 tbsp lemon juice,, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp garlic,, 1/4 tsp salt, black pepper,, 2 cucumbers,