Gyros or Greek Tzatziki Sauce
- 30m Prep Time
- 0sCook Time
- 4h Ready In
A classic Greek tzatziki sauce made with drained yogurt, cucumber, garlic, and dill. Perfect for gyros or as a dip.
Ingredients
- 2 plain yogurt drain for 2 hours in a colander
- 2 cucumbers peeled, seeded and diced - then salt and let sit for 1 hour and drain
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 0.5 lemon juiced
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh dill chopped
- 3 clove garlic peeled
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 8 of 8 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 1224 mg
- Iron: 8.76 mg
- Magnesium: 183 mg
- Phosphorus: 1018 mg
- Potassium: 2651 mg
- Zinc: 7.26 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Prepare
- 2 plain yogurt, drain for 2 hours in a colander
- 2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced - then salt and let sit for 1 hour and drain
- Juice 0.5 lemon
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- Chop 1 tbsp fresh dill
- Peel 3 clove garlic
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Drain 2 containers of plain yogurt in a colander for 2 hours.
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Step 2.
Peel, seed, and dice 2 cucumbers, then salt them and let sit for 1 hour, then drain.
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Step 3.
In a food processor or blender, combine yogurt, cucumber, 2 tablespoons olive oil, juice of 1/2 lemon, salt and pepper to taste, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, and 3 peeled garlic cloves.
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Step 4.
Process until well-combined.
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Step 5.
Transfer to a separate dish, cover, and refrigerate for at least one hour for best flavor.