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Tzatziki Yogurt Sauce
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3.80 from 5 votes
SkinnyMS

Tzatziki Yogurt Sauce

This yogurt sauce is a versatile condiment that contains a delicious variety of spices and flavors everyone will love.
Prep Time35 minutes
Refrigerate2 hours
Total Time2 hours 35 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Keyword: Diabetic-Friendly, Gluten-Free, Low-Carb, Vegetarian
Servings: 16 people
Calories: 18kcal
Author: SkinnyMs.

Ingredients

  • 1 cucumber medium, peeled, sliced in half lengthwise
  • 1 tablespoon dill fresh, removed from stem
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea or kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes more to less to taste
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt fat-free, plain
  • kosher or sea salt to taste

Instructions

  • Remove seeds from the center of each cucumber by scooping out with a spoon. Finely dice, peeled and seeded, cucumber and lay pieces on a paper towel to drain, sprinkle with salt.
  • After 30 minutes, combine diced cucumbers and the remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl. Refrigerate at least two hours before serving to allow flavors time to marry. Pour Tzatziki into a serving dish and enjoy! Garnish with additional diced cucumber and dill.
  • Tzatziki tastes great served with meats or as a dip or spread, perfect on baked potatoes.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 18kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 34mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g |
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 1
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 1