Homemade Tzatziki Sauce

Name: Homemade Tzatziki Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Greek
Ingredients: 1 cup (104 g) cucumber; 1 tsp (6 g) salt; 1 cup (226 g) plain nonfat greek yogurt; 1 tbsp (15 g) lemon juice; 1 tbsp (15 g) minced garlic; 1 tsp (3 g) garlic powder; 1 tsp (3 g) onion powder; 2 tbsp (2 g) fresh dill

2 steps

Prep:5min

Who doesn't love a good tzatziki? This Greek sauce uses a base of plain Greek yogurt and cucumber mixed with lemon and dill for a light and refreshing sauce to nearly everything. Each serving is about 2 tbsp (30 g)

Updated at: Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:24:53 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories14.4 kcal (1%)

Total Fat0.1 g (0%)

Carbs1.6 g (1%)

Sugars0.7 g (1%)

Protein1.9 g (4%)

Sodium185.7 mg (9%)

Fiber0.1 g (0%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

13 servings

Step 1

1 cupcucumber

6gsalt

Step 2

1 cupplain nonfat greek yogurt

15glemon juice

Instructions

Step 1

Finely dice your cucumber, and add to a medium bowl with salt. Cover and refrigerate for about an hour, so the salt can draw out water from the cucumber

salt6g

cucumber1 cup

Step 2

Drain out the excess water. Add in the yogurt, lemon juice, minced garlic, garlic powder, onion powder, and fresh dill. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use