Tzatziki Sauce (Yogurt and Cucumber Dip)

85 Reviews

Prep: 25 min
Ready In: 10 hr 25 min

“Drain some low-fat yogurt overnight to make this yummy cucumber dressing. This is a delicious topping for grilled chicken or meat. It's also a great dip for veggies and pita chips.” - by Lobbylady

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) container low-fat plain yogurt
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and grated
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

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Original recipe yields 2 cups

Directions

Line a colander with two layers of cheesecloth and place it over a medium bowl. Place the yogurt on the cheesecloth and cover the colander with plastic wrap. Allow yogurt to drain overnight.
Lay grated cucumber on a plate lined with paper towel; allow to drain 1 to 2 hours.
Combine the drained yogurt, cucumber, garlic, parsley, mint, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (16 total)

Calories
21 cal
1%

Fat
0.5 g
< 1%

Carbs
2.8 g
< 1%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Kristin

Aug. 15, 2008

"Yummy! I used Greek-style non-fat yogurt instead of messing around with straining regular yogurt (Greek-style yogurt is already strained). ..." See more"

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SUEMERRITTAN

Jun. 21, 2008

"Freezing and then thawing the yogurt first makes it much faster to drain; I use a coffee filter over a strainer and it takes maybe an hour to drain--it comes out like thick Greek yogurt (even when I u..." See morese nonfat yogurt). Also, I use an immersion blender instead of grating the cucumber and just blend it all together."

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Colleen

Jun. 10, 2008

"excellent, i did add a little dill in an attempt to copy a local greek place, and it turned out perfect. the longer you strain the yogurt the thicker sauce you will get. I had no cheesecloth so i had..." See more to improvise with a couple coffee filters taped over a bowl."

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