Quick & Creamy! Homemade Organic Tzatziki Sauce with Fresh Dill | 5-Minute Recipe

Greek yogurt

🥗Healthier: strained cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: regular yogurt

Strained cottage cheese offers a similar texture with lower fat.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats while being cost-effective.

fresh dill

🥗Healthier: dried dill

💰Cheaper: parsley

Dried dill is more accessible, while parsley adds freshness.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice offers a similar acidity, while vinegar is often cheaper.

Grate one large cucumber using a box grater on the large grate setting.

Remove excess moisture from the grated cucumber using a fine mesh strainer by pressing down with hands over the sink.

Add the drained cucumber into a mixing bowl.

Add 2 cups of plain Greek yogurt to the mixing bowl.

Add 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil to the mixing bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to the mixing bowl.

Add 2 teaspoons of minced garlic to the mixing bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the mixing bowl.

Chop 1 tablespoon of fresh dill and add it to the mixing bowl (or use 1 teaspoon of dried dill).

Mix all ingredients together until completely combined.

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