Greek tzatziki sauce

A traditional and authentic recipe for a Greek staple, this tzaziki sauce is made with yogurt, cucumber, garlic and olive oil and is the perfect accompaniment for grilled chicken or pork. 

I feel like I’ve been slacking with blog posts lately, but the truth is I’ve been working a ton so I haven’t had nearly as much time as I wish I had to devote to this space. That said, I am so fortunate to have both a full-time job and this blog to keep me busy and inspired. I’m the kind of person who doesn’t do very well when I don’t have a lot going on which is probably one of the reasons I’ve managed to run and grow this blog for 6+ years.

That said, I’m not super-woman which means I do get tired and burnt out from time to time. I think this is something that so many people can relate to, whether we’re bloggers or entrepreneurs, I feel like these days everyone has their own side projects going. I know I’m not alone in my sentiment that running a blog is hard work, especially a food blog. One that I think is pretty high-quality with well-tested recipes. There are so many things to do; endless emails, social media to keep up with, blog posts to write, recipes to test, did I mention social media?

At some point, something has to give. I haven’t posted a new video in a while, even though I love making these videos so much, I even have some videos almost ready to go that I filmed back in February. I’m hoping to have some time to get these finished and up online in the next few weeks.

Pair this with: Greek chicken souvlaki

That said, I always love trying new things and challenging myself so I’m excited to tell you that I’m starting as a monthly contributor to Sweet C’s Designs. I’m excited to share new recipes with Courtney’s readers once a month, and this tzatziki sauce pairs perfectly with the Greek chicken souvlaki I developed for her site.

Because of the countless months that I’ve spent in Greece throughout my life, I can guarantee you that this tzatziki sauce is the kind that you would find in a Greek taverna – ok, so I got a little lighter on the garlic than many of the traditional recipes, but you can thank me for that later. It’s crazy what a simple sauce this is, made with yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, olive oil, a touch of white wine vinegar and salt. That’s it. It’s genius and I can’t believe I’ve been holding out on you for this long.

If you’re looking for more Greek recipes, check out my archive.

Louisa Clements

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Greek tzatziki sauce

5 minPrep Time

5 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

• 1 cup plain yogurt
• ½ English cucumber, grated and liquid squeezed out
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp white wine vinegar
• ½ tsp salt

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, whisk yogurt with cucumber, garlic, olive oil, vinegar and salt.

Notes

It's important to squeeze out as much liquid as possible from the cucumber to avoid a runny tzatziki.

Nutrition

7.8.1.2

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