Tzatziki Sauce - Savory Suitcase

Tzatziki Sauce

Dollop our traditional Greek tzatziki, with tons of lemon juice and fresh dill, onto baked fish, kofta, or raw vegetables!

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Course Sauce

Cuisine Greek

Servings

Calories 46 kcal

Ingredients

1 cup full-fat plain yogurt
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
1 cup English cucumber grated
1/4 cup dill finely chopped
1/2 tsp cured sumac
1/2 tsp salt
ground pepper

Instructions

Cut the Vegetables and Squeeze the Lemons

Grate the English cucumber.
Wrap the grated cucumber in cheesecloth and squeeze out the excess liquid.
Finely chop the dill, and peel and clean the garlic cloves. Set aside.
Squeeze the lemons. Set the juice aside.

Blend the Tzatziki

Combine yogurt, garlic, and lemon juice in a food processor.
Grind until smooth.

Stir in the Seasoning

Stir in the cucumber, dill, cured sumac, salt, and ground pepper.
Serve and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 46kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 176mgPotassium: 169mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 315IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 88mgIron: 1mg

Keyword authentic, Easy, Quick, vegetarian