5-Minute Greek Yogurt Tzatziki Sauce or Dip with Cucumber & Dill

greek yogurt

🥗Healthier: non-fat yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Non-fat yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

Grate half a cucumber and place it into a mesh bag to extract the water.

Squeeze the mesh bag to remove excess liquid from the grated cucumber into a bowl.

Add the grated cucumber to a mixing bowl.

Add 1 cup of plain full-fat Greek yogurt to the bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice.

Add 1 tablespoon of light olive oil.

Add 1 teaspoon of garlic powder (or fresh minced garlic if preferred).

Add 1 teaspoon of dill.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt.

Whisk all the ingredients together until well combined.

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