Super speedy tzatziki sauce made with just six simple ingredients! Perfect for dipping pita bread and veggie sticks, or to serve as a salad dressing! Ready in 12 minutes it's gluten-free, low carb, and meal prep friendly.
Just like healthy homemade ranch dressing, or green goddess dressing this super speedy tzatziki sauce is one of our favorite homemade dips!
Super speedy tzatziki sauce is one of the easiest ways to take your meal to the next level, with a punch of garlicky, lemony flavor! Made with Greek yogurt, fresh garlic, cucumber, dill, and lemon it's beyond easy to throw together and keeps well for meal prep.
Best of all, it's gluten-free, low carb, and compliments so many different recipes (see our suggestions below for what to serve it with)!
reasons you'll love this recipe
- it's packed with garlicky, lemony flavor - which is perfectly complimented by the dill
- it's made with just 6 simple ingredients, in 12 minutes
- it keeps well for meal prep and is delicious as a dip, dressing, or sauce!
ingedient notes
- Cucumber - we recommend a long English cucumber for this recipe
- Greek yogurt - you can use any plain yogurt you'd like. Greek yogurt can make ultra-thick tzatziki, but it has a strong aftertaste. For a more subtle yogurt flavor, use plain Balkan-style yogurt. For dairy-free, opt for plain dairy-free yogurt.
- Dill - we used dried dill, however, you could use fresh dill for extra flavor if you have it on hand!
- lemon - adds tonnes of zesty flavor! We recommend using freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- Sea salt - balances out the lemon, making this tzatziki sauce perfectly irresistible
Step by step directions
Shred Cucumber
Shred cucumber on a box grater and spread out on a paper towel-lined plate. Sprinkle with a bit of salt and let it sit for 10 minutes. Press with extra paper towels until most of the moisture has been removed.
Important tip - this step helps to draw the moisture out of the cucumber.
Combine
In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, yogurt, garlic powder, salt, lemon juice and dill.
Serve
Enjoy with pita bread, on sandwiches, or as a salad dressing.
FAQ
While I haven't tried this, it's possible that sour cream could work. Leave us a comment if you give it a try!
Sure - just swap Greek yogurt for your favorite unsweetened plain dairy-free yogurt.
Yes! Fresh mint is often used in tzatziki sauce, and pairs really nicely with the dill, lemon, and garlic.
Storage
This tzatziki sauce stores really well and works great for meal prep!
- Refrigerate - store for up to 4 days in an air-tight glass meal prep containers or glass jar in the fridge
- Freeze - unfortunately, this recipe will likely no freeze/ thaw well.
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Super Speedy Tzatziki Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 long english cucumber
- 2 cups plain greek yogurt (or plain yogurt)
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons dried dill
Instructions
- Shred - Shred cucumber on a box grater and spread out on a paper towel-lined plate. Sprinkle with a bit of salt and let it sit for 10 minutes. Press with extra paper towels until most of the moisture has been removed.
- Combine - In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, yogurt, garlic powder, salt, lemon juice and dill.
- Serve - Enjoy with pita bread, on sandwiches, or as a salad dressing.
Tips:
- Refrigerate - store for up to 4 days in an airtight glass meal prep container or glass jar in the fridge
- Freeze - unfortunately, this recipe will likely no freeze/ thaw well.
Nutrition Information
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Greek Canuck says
Drop the garlic powder and microplane in 2 cloves of garlic . Mix well and enjoy.
This will add 1-2 minutes to your prep time but will produce that great garlic flavour that tzatziki is known for.
I know that you went with the powder for speed but using a microplane is very quick compared to mincing or using a mortar and pestle to get your garlic ready.
Denise says
Great idea! I do this when I have time but sometimes just want to get things done quickly 🙂