Tzatziki With Dill

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Make this easy tzatziki with dill recipe in just 5 minutes for a bright and refreshing dip you can enjoy as a healthy snack with raw veggies.

If you’ve ever eaten at a Mediterranean restaurant or enjoyed a gyro, you’ve probably had tzatziki. It’s a creamy cucumber and yogurt based dip or sauce that’s pretty much a staple in Greek diets – and it’s as delicious as it sounds! You can easily make this refreshing and healthy tzatziki with dill at home with just 5 ingredients and a couple minutes.

Tzatziki Ingredients

All you need to make this 5 ingredient tzatziki sauce is:

• Cucumber – Look for ripe cucumbers that are dark green and firm for the best flavor. 
• Plain Greek yogurt – We recommend using a brand of Greek yogurt that has a thicker consistency if you prefer a thicker, creamier tzatziki. Our go-to is Fage 5% milkfat Greek yogurt – it’s perfect for this easy tzatziki recipe!
• Minced garlic – You can use minced garlic or fresh garlic for this recipe.
• Fresh dill – Although it may be tempting, don’t skip out on the fresh dill. It adds some much-needed zing to this tzatziki and helps it taste so fresh.
• Sea salt – Salt helps to bring out the flavors of the tzatziki. Start with a small amount and adjust to your taste.

How To Make Tzatziki With Dill

You can make homemade tzatziki in just a few minutes with a food processor and a mixing bowl. Here’s how:

1. Slice the cucumber into chunks that will fit into the food processor. Pulse a few times until the cucumber is roughly chopped into small pieces. Avoid processing too much, or the excess liquid will make your tzatziki a bit watered down.
2. Combine the cucumber with greek yogurt, garlic, dill, and salt in a serving bowl and stir until well combined.
3. Serve fresh or store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

You’ll want to leave the cucumber skins on for this recipe. Most of the nutrients are actually in the skin, and it helps prevent the cucumber from turning too mushy in the food processor.

If you don’t have a food processor, you can simply chop the cucumber into small pieces. Just make sure to transfer all the juices from the cutting board into the mixing bowl so that the yogurt gets infused with all of the cucumber flavor.

Serving Suggestions

You can serve tzatziki as a dip or use it as a sauce in any number of dishes! We love adding a few tablespoons to our Mediterranean veggie and rice bowls or pita pockets. Tzatziki also goes great alongside a dish of Mediterranean chicken or in a gyro.

But honestly, one of our favorite ways to enjoy it is as a healthy dip with your favorite veggies and snacks. Here are some of our go-to things to dip in tzatziki:

• Carrots
• Bell pepper
• Cucumber
• Cherry tomatoes
• Pita chips
• Pretzels
• Pita bread

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Tzatziki is a bright and refreshing condiment that you can enjoy as an appetizer, side dish, healthy snack, or sauce for main dishes like chicken and vegetables. It’s so simple and easy to prepare authentic tzatziki. It takes just 5 ingredients, and it’ll stay good in your fridge all week long! Which makes it the perfect snack to whip up at the beginning of the week and enjoy with carrots or pita chips whenever the craving strikes.

Try our easy homemade tzatziki recipe and let us know what you think by rating, commenting, and sharing below.

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