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Authentic Tzatziki Sauce Recipe: Creamy Greek Cucumber Dip

Homemade Greek Cucumber and Dill Dip

Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Greek yogurt Plain, full-fat
  • 1 whole English cucumber Grated
  • 2 tbsp Fresh dill Finely chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice Freshly squeezed
  • 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil High quality
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt Plus extra for salting cucumber

Instructions
 

  • Grate 1 English cucumber using a box grater. Place the grated cucumber in a fine mesh sieve over a bowl, sprinkle with a pinch of salt, and let it sit for 10 minutes to draw out moisture.
  • Squeeze out excess water from the cucumber using a clean kitchen towel or your hands.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine the strained cucumber with 2 cups of Greek yogurt.
  • Stir in 2 tbsp fresh dill, 2 cloves minced garlic, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp olive oil, and 1/2 tsp kosher salt until evenly distributed.
  • Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend before serving.