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a white bowl of cucumber dip (tzatziki sauce)

Cucumber Dip (Tzatziki Sauce)

Author: By The Forkful
70kcal
5 from 1 vote
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Prep 5 minutes
Total 5 minutes
Ready in just 5-minutes and perfect served with Mediterranean flavors, this cucmber dip - Tzatziki - is an absolute classic.
Servings 4 servings
Course Dips
Cuisine Greek

Ingredients

  • 200 g Greek yogurt
  • 100 g cucumber finely grated
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 20 g fresh mint chopped

Method

  1. Grate your cucumber and drain away as much of the excess moisture as possible. 
    100 g cucumber
  2. Add the grated cucumber, minced garlic, red wine vinegar, and salt to the Greek yogurt and stir it all together.
    200 g Greek yogurt, 100 g cucumber, 1 garlic clove, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, salt
  3. Stir in the mint and olive oil, and adjust any of the ingredients to taste.
    1 tablespoon olive oil, 20 g fresh mint

Nutrition

Serving1gCalories70kcalCarbohydrates3gProtein6gFat4gSaturated Fat1gPolyunsaturated Fat0.4gMonounsaturated Fat3gTrans Fat0.003gCholesterol3mgSodium21mgPotassium137mgFiber1gSugar2gVitamin A232IUVitamin C3mgCalcium73mgIron0.4mg

Notes

This recipe will keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 days when covered. I would not recommend freezing your cucumber dip as it will significantly change the texture of the recipe upon defrosting.
If you don’t have fresh mint, you could use parsley, dill, or a combination, instead.

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