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Healthy Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

5 from 24 votes
For a light, tangy, and refreshing dip that's full of flavor and protein, try this Healthy Tzatziki Sauce Recipe. It's a wonderful seven-ingredient dish that's ready in less than 15 minutes.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 2 .5 cups
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Greek
Calories: 149

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups plain Greek yogurt 2% is recommended
  • 1 cup english cucumber deseeded + diced very small.
  • cup lemon juice
  • ½ cup fresh chopped dill
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Method
 

  1. Placed diced cucumber with a sprinkle of salt in a bowl and let sit for 10 minutes to release any extra moisture.
  2. Meanwhile, mix together yogurt, lemon juice, dill, garlic, salt and pepper.
  3. Drain cucumber, then add it in and stir to combine. Taste and add any additional salt or pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 149kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 22gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 1244mgPotassium: 503mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 974IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 264mgIron: 1mg

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