Classic Greek Tzatziki Sauce

Name: Classic Greek Tzatziki Sauce
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 personnes
Cuisine: Méditerranéenne
Ingredients: ½ cucumber; 1½ cups plain Greek yogurt; 1 clove garlic; 1 Tbsp fresh dill; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil; ½ tsp salt; ⅛ tsp black pepper; ¼ tsp granulated white sugar

This creamy, cooling Greek sauce centers on the brightness of fresh cucumber and dill. It serves as a versatile accompaniment for grilled meats, roasted vegetables, or as a dip.

10 min

6 pers

no cooking

Apéritif

mediterranean

vegetarian

healthy

cucumber

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Ingrédients

6 pers

0.5 cucumber
1.5 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 clove garlic
1 tbsp fresh dill
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
0.5 tsp salt
0.125 tsp black pepper
0.25 tsp granulated white sugar

Préparation

1
Grate half of the cucumber using the large holes of a box grater, leaving the other half for serving.
2
Transfer the grated cucumber into a fine mesh cheesecloth or nut milk bag and squeeze firmly to remove as much liquid as possible until approximately ½ cup of cucumber remains.
3
Combine the Greek yogurt, squeezed cucumber, minced garlic, dill, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and sugar in a medium mixing bowl and stir until uniform.
4
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend; stir again before serving if any liquid has separated.