Traditional Greek Tzatziki Sauce with Cucumber and Dill

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A cool, creamy yogurt sauce blended with cucumber, garlic, and fresh dill, perfect for dipping or drizzling over grilled dishes. This Greek recipe, ready in about 10 minutes, blends Greek yogurt (full fat), cucumber, peeled and grated, garlic cloves, minced into a versatile sauce that lifts everything from grain bowls and roasted vegetables to grilled proteins — a small-batch staple worth keeping in the fridge. Each serving lands at about 80 calories and feeds 4, so a small batch covers several meals across the week without taking over the fridge. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Serves 4 Greek cuisine 80 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Place 1 medium peeled and grated cucumber in a fine mesh sieve and press with the back of a spoon or squeeze in a clean towel to remove excess water, leaving about 1 cup of cucumber.
  2. Step 2: In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt, the drained grated cucumber, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill.
  3. Step 3: Stir in 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil and 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice until smooth and creamy.
  4. Step 4: Season with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, mixing well.
  5. Step 5: Cover and refrigerate the tzatziki sauce for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld before serving chilled as a dip or sauce.

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