Easy Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

If you’ve ever been to a Greek restaurant, chances are you had tzatziki dip. If you didn’t, you don’t know what you’re missing! We’ve created a super easy-to-make tzatziki sauce recipe that you can make at home.

What to Serve With Tzatziki Sauce

Tzatziki sauce is normally served with meat or gyros, but here are a few more ideas for you:

• veggies
• tortilla chips
• baked potatoes (if you’re not strict on keto)
• chicken wings
• sandwiches (use in place of mayo)
• burgers
• wraps
• dressing for potato salad

The possibilities are endless. You can dip whatever the heck you want into your tzatziki sauce. I like to dip veggies in it because, well, yum!!

What You Need to Make This Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

Here is the list of ingredients you need to make this delicious tzatziki dip.

• 2 cucumbers 
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• 1 cup Greek yogurt
• ¼ cup feta, crumbled
• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced 
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill or mint
• A squeeze of lemon to taste
• A drizzle of olive oil

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How to Store Tzatziki Dip

You can safely and easily store this delicious dip in an air-tight container for up to 3 days. Honestly, I wouldn’t store it any longer than that.

Is Tzatziki Healthier Than Hummus?

If you’re following a strict keto diet, tzatziki is definitely healthier than hummus. While hummus is healthy, it’s not keto-friendly because of the chickpeas. Of course, you can make hummus without chickpeas and make it just as healthy as tzatziki.

You can check out the recipe below if you want a keto version of hummus.

Keto Hummus

If you want to make this into a vegan tzatziki sauce, check out the recipe below.

Vegan Tzatziki

Is Tzatziki Healthier Than Ranch?

Yes! Tzatziki sauce is much healthier than Ranch dressing. It has only 50 calories and 1.5 grams of fat, making it much healthier.

Here is another delicious dip recipe you might like.

Easy and Delicious Baba Ganoush

And one more:

Fresh Lemon Herb Tahini Dressing/Sauce

And a few more great side dishes and appetizers you might like too! These sides and apps are great to serve at a dinner party or for movie night. Quick to whip up and a delight to serve.

• Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts
• Keto Onion Rings
• Spinach and Artichoke Dip
• Pork Rinds With Keto Cheese Sauce

How to Make Tzatziki Sauce

This recipe for tzatziki sauce is so simple you’ll make it often, and why not? It’s also pretty healthy too!

1. Grate the thin-skinned cucumber with a cheese grater or large hole box grater.
2. In a kitchen towel, squeeze and release as much moisture as possible. Discard the liquid.
3. In a medium bowl, combine the cucumber, yogurt, feta, olive oil, lemon juice, dill, garlic, salt and pepper.
4. Drizzle with olive oil and taste to adjust for seasoning.
5. Chill and ready to use. Store covered in refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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Why I Love This Tzatziki Sauce

The best part of this homemade tzatziki sauce recipe is that it’s so easy to make and ready in under 5 minutes. This makes it perfect for when guests show up unannounced, and you need a quick app to serve them.

I also love how healthy it is. Make sure to serve it with keto-friendly veggies, meats, or any other food item of your choice! Don’t forget to check out the list above to see what you can serve this yummy tzatziki dip with.