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Tzatziki Dip Recipe

Course: appetizer/dip
Cuisine: Greek
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 44kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
Tzatziki Dip is creamy, refreshing, so easy to make and perfect for parties! Serve it with veggies or pita as dippers and watch it disappear.
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
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Ingredients

  • cups shredded cucumber (from 1 cucumber)
  • 2 cups plain Greek yogurt unsweetened
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley minced
  • 1 clove garlic grated
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Spread the shredded cucumber out over a few paper towels and sprinkle over a pinch of kosher salt (about ½ teaspoon). Top with a few more paper towels and press out any excess liquid.
    1½ cups shredded cucumber
    shredded cucumber on a paper towel.
  • Add the cucumber to a large bowl with the remaining ingredients (greek yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, dill parsley, and garlic). Stir to combine and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
    2 cups plain Greek yogurt, 1 lemon, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill, 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley, 1 clove garlic, Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
    tzatziki dip in a glass bowl.

Notes

Yield: This recipe yields 3 cups of tzatziki dip.
  • For an ultra-creamy tzatziki dip, substitute some or all of the Greek yogurt for sour cream. 
Storage: Store tzatziki dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 44kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 206mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 44IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 0.1mg