Cucumber Dill Tzatziki
Cucumber Dill Tzatziki is the perfect easy sauce or appetizer dip! Made with greek yogurt, cucumber, fresh dill, and lemon … this light and bright recipe is fresh, creamy, tangy, and flavorful. It is delicious with crackers, veggies, pita, and on top of any main dish.
Tangy, Creamy, & Delicious Dip
I absolutely love Mediterranean and Greek cuisine! Nothing beats the light ingredients, aromatic herbs, and fresh herbs.
One of my favorite dishes is the simple, yet incredibly versatile and delicious tzatziki.
Cucumber & Dill Tzatziki is made with creamy yogurt, cucumber, fresh dill, garlic, lemon juice, and salt. The ingredients come together to make a tangy, garlicky, and flavorful dip.
A dip that I could eat with anything and everything! Truly.
It goes fabulously with crackers, pita, and fresh veggies! But also is an excellent topping to any Mediterranean inspired main dish.
Not to mention – it is healthy, high protein, and takes 10 minutes to make. What is not to love?
Ingredients
This creamy greek tzatziki is made with only a few simple ingredients! 5 to be exact.
The result is an easy, healthy, and deliciously tangy dip.
Ingredient Notes
- Whole Milk Greek Yogurt: Full-fat greek yogurt is the main ingredient in this simple recipe! Make sure to use a good quality, creamy greek yogurt for the best results. You will need 1 cup.
- Cucumber: The next key ingredient is fresh cucumber! I recommend using 1/2 an english cucumber here. It is seedless, crunchy, and works the best.
- Fresh Dill: Fresh dill gives this simple yogurt dip recipe the best flavor. Add 1 tbsp or however much. you’d like.
- Lemon Juice: To give this tzatziki recipe some acidity and freshness, add 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice.
- Salt: Lastly, add salt to taste.
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How To Make This Recipe
This greek tzatziki sauce is super easy to make! Simply combine the ingredients and enjoy.
Step By Step Instructions
Step 1: Add the plain greek yogurt, shredded cucumber, garlic, fresh dill, and lemon juice to a medium bowl.
Step 2: Combine evenly. Add salt to taste.
Step 3: Serve with crackers, fresh veggies, pita chips, and more. Enjoy!
Expert Tips
Use a full-fat, thick greek yogurt! It just makes the tzatziki luxuriously rich, creamy, and delicious.
Make sure to use an english cucumber. They have fewer, smaller seeds and are perfectly crisp.
Add salt to taste. This is very important!
Frequently Asked Questions
Tzatziki is a dip or sauce typically found in Southeast Europe and the Middle East. It is usually made of strained yogurt, cucumber, fresh cucumber, garlic, olive oil, and salt.
Tzatziki is often served as a cold appetizer or side dish with bread, eggplant, or zucchini.
My favorite way to remove the excess moisture from the cucumber for this recipe is to use paper towels.
First, I grate the cucumber finely. Then I wrap the grated cucumber in paper towel and simply squeeze out most, if not all, of the liquid.
Just be careful to not let any of the paper towel get mixed into the dip!
This creamy tzatziki sauce recipe can be enjoyed in so many different ways!
First it can be an appetizer dip for crackers, veggie sticks, and pita bread.
I also love to use it as more of a sauce to add to main meals. Like with my Greek Chicken Meatballs, Greek Marinated Chicken Breasts, Mediterranean Chicken & Rice Bowl, or Spinach & Feta Turkey Burgers.
This recipe can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will keep for about 5 days!
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Cucumber Dill Tzatziki
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 5 Servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish / Appetizer
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Description
Cucumber Dill Tzatziki is the perfect easy sauce or appetizer dip! Made with greek yogurt, cucumber, fresh dill, and lemon … this light and bright recipe is fresh, creamy, tangy, and flavorful. It is delicious with crackers, veggies, pita, and on top of any main dish.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk greek yogurt
- 1/2 English cucumber, shredded & excess liquid removed
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Add the greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, fresh dill, and lemon juice to a medium bowl.
- Combine evenly. Add salt to taste.
- Serve with crackers, veggies, pita, and more. Enjoy!
This looks so fresh and easy to make! I love that it only uses a handful of simple ingredients, and the tip about using English cucumber is really helpful. It seems like the perfect dip for snacks or grilled dishes.
This looks so refreshing and easy to make! I like that the recipe uses simple, fresh ingredients while still offering plenty of flavor. The tip about squeezing the excess moisture from the cucumber is especially helpful for getting the right consistency. Recipes like this are perfect for quick meals or gatherings, and they’re even better when paired with a good option for relaxing after cooking.
This looks so fresh and simple to make! I like that it only requires a handful of basic ingredients, and the tip about using English cucumber is really helpful. It seems like the perfect dip to pair with snacks or grilled dishes.
This cucumber dill tzatziki looks so fresh and delicious! 🥒 I love how simple the ingredients are, and the combination of creamy yogurt, cucumber, dill, garlic, and lemon sounds perfect. It would be great with grilled meats, pita, vegetables, or even as a light snack. Thanks for sharing such an easy and refreshing recipe!
This tzatziki looks so fresh and creamy! 🥒🌿 I love how simple the ingredients are, and the cucumber, dill, garlic, and lemon combination sounds absolutely delicious. Perfect for pita, veggies, or grilled dishes!
This tzatziki looks incredibly fresh and creamy! 🥒🌿 The cucumber and dill combination sounds so refreshing. I can already imagine serving this with warm pita!
Such a delicious and easy recipe! I love how the fresh cucumber, dill, and garlic come together for a creamy dip that would be perfect with so many dishes.
Yum! 😍 This cucumber dill tzatziki looks absolutely delicious. It seems like the perfect refreshing side for grilled meats, pita, or a fresh veggie platter!
This looks so refreshing! 🥒🌿 I love how cucumber and dill add such a fresh flavor to tzatziki. Definitely saving this recipe to try soon!
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This cucumber dill tzatziki recipe looks delicious! 🥒 I really like how fresh and simple the ingredients are, making it a great option for a quick homemade dip or side. The combination of cucumber, dill, and creamy yogurt sounds perfect, especially for a light meal or snack.
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