Chef John's Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Additional: 3hrs10 mins

Total: 3hrs25 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 3 cups

Chef John's Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

1 large English cucumber

peeled and grated

½ teaspoon salt

2 cups Greek yogurt

4 cloves garlic

minced

1 pinch cayenne pepper

or to taste

½ lemon

juiced

2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 sprig fresh dill for garnish

1 pinch cayenne pepper for garnish

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Sprinkle grated cucumber with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl and let stand 10 to 15 minutes to draw out juice.

Step 2

Place yogurt into a separate bowl. Dump cucumber and its juice onto a sturdy dry paper or cloth towel and squeeze as much moisture as possible from the cucumber. Mix cucumber into yogurt. Add garlic cayenne pepper and lemon juice; mix thoroughly.

Step 3

Stir dill and mint into yogurt-cucumber mixture; season with salt and black pepper. Adjust all seasonings to taste.

Step 4

Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 or 4 hours (or overnight). Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with a sprig of dill and a sprinkle of cayenne pepper for color.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 48.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.2g 5%

Carbohydrates: 2.5g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 1.4g

Fat: 3.4g 5%

Saturated Fat: 1.7g 8%

Cholesterol: 7.5mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 82.1IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.1mg 1%

Vitamin C: 2.5mg 4%

Folate: 4.7mcg 1%

Calcium: 6.9mg 1%

Iron: 0.1mg 1%

Magnesium: 3.6mg 1%

Potassium: 46.5mg 1%

Sodium: 119.6mg 5%

Calories From Fat: 30.5

*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.