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EASY GREEK YOGURT CUCUMBER SAUCE RECIPE | ALLRECIPES



Easy Greek Yogurt Cucumber Sauce Recipe | Allrecipes image

This concoction is a result of my experimental efforts in trying to copy a favorite Greek restaurant's tzatziki sauce. Serve with gyros, pita bread, chips, or raw veggies.

Provided by Polly Rinas Janos

Categories     Cold Cheese Dips

Total Time 8 hours 25 minutes

Prep Time 25 minutes

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup plain yogurt
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon white vinegar
½ teaspoon lemon juice
1 small cucumber - peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
1 green onion
1 garlic clove, minced
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
½ teaspoon oregano
¼ teaspoon lemon zest
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Stir together the yogurt, sour cream, vinegar, lemon juice, cucumber, green onion, garlic, feta cheese, oregano, lemon zest, salt, and pepper in a bowl; cover and chill 8 hours or overnight before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 52.8 calories, CarbohydrateContent 2.3 g, CholesterolContent 10.7 mg, FatContent 4.1 g, FiberContent 0.1 g, ProteinContent 1.9 g, SaturatedFatContent 2.6 g, SodiumContent 62.7 mg, SugarContent 1.3 g

TZATZIKI SAUCE (YOGURT AND CUCUMBER DIP) | ALLRECIPES



Tzatziki Sauce (Yogurt and Cucumber Dip) | Allrecipes image

Drain some low-fat yogurt overnight to make this yummy cucumber dressing. This is a delicious topping for grilled chicken or meat. It's also a great dip for veggies and pita chips.

Provided by Lobbylady

Categories     Tzatziki Sauce

Total Time 125 minutes

Prep Time 25 minutes

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) container low-fat plain yogurt
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and grated
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Line a colander with two layers of cheesecloth and place it over a medium bowl. Place the yogurt on the cheesecloth and cover the colander with plastic wrap. Allow yogurt to drain overnight.
  • Lay grated cucumber on a plate lined with paper towel; allow to drain 1 to 2 hours.
  • Combine the drained yogurt, cucumber, garlic, parsley, mint, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 21.1 calories, CarbohydrateContent 2.8 g, CholesterolContent 1.7 mg, FatContent 0.5 g, FiberContent 0.1 g, ProteinContent 1.6 g, SaturatedFatContent 0.3 g, SodiumContent 44.6 mg, SugarContent 2.3 g

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