Best Tzatziki

Name: Best Tzatziki
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 2 cups grated cucumber (from about 1 medium 10-ounce cucumber, no need to peel or seed the cucumber first, grate on the large holes of your box grater); 1 ½ cups plain Greek yogurt; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint and/or dill; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 medium clove garlic, pressed or minced; ½ teaspoon fine sea salt

Instructions

Prep:15min

Learn how to make tzatziki, a traditional Greek yogurt and cucumber sauce with fresh herbs. Tzatziki is a refreshing sauce or dip, and it's so easy to make! This basic recipe yields about 2 1/2 cups; multiply if necessary.

Updated at: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:08:01 GMT