Molly's Mouthwatering Tzatziki Cucumber Sauce

61 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Ready In: 15 min

“I whipped this up the other night after a fierce craving for a gyro struck me and I was finding a lot of recipes that weren't quite what I was looking for. I wanted a creamier version of tzatziki. I put it on a tortilla with shredded chicken, cheddar, green leaf lettuce and lots of tomatoes and feta. It was sooo good I was eating it by the spoonful! You can play around with adding a little more mayo or sour cream, as my measurements may not have been exact.” - by Molly Kooiman Barber

Ingredients

1 large cucumber, peeled and cut into chunks
1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
salt and pepper to taste

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Original recipe yields 2 3/4 cups

Directions

Chop the cucumber in a food processor until nearly liquefied; strain through a piece of cheesecloth to remove excess moisture, being careful to not over-drain and lose too much of the fresh flavor.
Mix the cucumber, yogurt, garlic, sour cream, and mayonnaise together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (22 total)

Calories
49 cal
2%

Fat
4.5 g
7%

Carbs
1.4 g
< 1%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Lindsey

Nov. 9, 2010

"No Mayo needed for this to be the BEST tzatziki sauce I swear!!! plus who needs the extra calories. I added a bit of dill along w/ some lemon juice and a tiny bit of olive oil...maybe that was to mak..." See moree up for the mayo omission...either way worked GREAT! my bf cant wait for Gyros again!!!!"

layla13

Mar. 28, 2011

"don't need the sour cream either. In Egypt we use yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, salt and that's it! totally healthy no need to use fat free anything...." See more"

Pupgroomer

Sep. 17, 2010

"I grew up in Oceanside, Cali. where we would head to the boardwalk alot to get gyros. Moving to Ohio we have no greek deli close by. I've been searching for a long time to find a recipe for the cucumb..." See moreer sauce that is almost spot on to what I grew up on...I finally found it!...I recently grilled a beef brisket that I had rubbed in Greek seasoning to marinate all day. I had no idea what to do with leftovers and Gyros popped in my head. I finally found this recipe which I was sure might not be right. I read the other reviews and decided to try it...OMG!...I am in heaven!!...Only thing I did different was add a teaspoon of dried dill and that sealed the deal. I might not add the mayo next time and maybe add more sour cream in place of the mayo. Mayo didn't do much for me....I am so Happy to have found this recipe even if it's not the real thing. Sure tastes like it. I'm addicted now and I find myself adding it to everything."

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