Best Tzatziki Sauce Recipe - Greek Cucumber Yogurt Dressing

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.

Peel the cucumber and cut off one end.

Slice part of the cucumber with the skin on for garnish.

Grate the peeled cucumber and chop it into smaller pieces.

Place the grated cucumber in a strainer over a bowl to drain excess water.

Add kosher salt to the cucumber to help draw out water and mix it in the strainer.

Set the cucumber aside to drain while preparing other ingredients.

Use 2 cups of thick Greek yogurt in a bowl.

Finely mince 3-4 cloves of garlic and add to the yogurt.

Zest the lemon and add all the zest to the yogurt.

Juice the lemon, straining out the seeds, and add the juice to the yogurt.

Add dill, parsley, and mint to the yogurt mixture.

Add the drained cucumber to the yogurt mixture.

Add more kosher salt, black pepper, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil to the mixture.

Stir everything together until well incorporated.

Cover the mixture and refrigerate for 2-4 hours to allow flavors to meld.

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