Tzatziki Sauce

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt (Full fat or reduced fat are recommended)

1 cup shredded cucumber

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

1/2 - 1 teaspoon grated garlic (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Grate the cucumber on a box grater using the large holes. Use your hands to squeeze out as much of the liquid from the grated cucumber as you can.

In a mixing bowl, add the grated cucumber, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, dill, salt and pepper. Stir everything together until combined and taste for seasoning. Transfer the tzatziki to a serving bowl and drizzle with olive oil if desired. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition

• Calories: 52 kcal
• Total Fat: 1 g
• Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0.04 g
• Trans Fat: 0.01 g
• Cholesterol: 4 mg
• Sodium: 28 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
• Total Sugars: 3 g
• Protein: 8 g