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Easy Greek Yogurt Cucumber Sauce

This easy Greek yogurt cucumber sauce results from my experimental efforts to copy a favorite Greek restaurant's tzatziki sauce. Serve with gyros, pita bread, chips, or raw veggies.

Prep Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
8 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
2 cups
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

  • 1 cup plain yogurt

  • 1 cup sour cream

  • 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped

  • 1 green onion

  • ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese

  • 1 garlic clove, minced

  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar

  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano

  • ½ teaspoon lemon juice

  • ¼ teaspoon minced lemon zest

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

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

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

53 Calories
4g Fat
2g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 53
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 3g 13%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 63mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 67mg 5%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 78mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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