Photo: Cecilia Par
Chef John’s Tzatziki Sauce
11 ingredients
15 min
3 cups
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Discover Chef John's secret to making the creamiest, best-ever tzatziki sauce.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
150
Calories
19g
Protein
2g
Fat
18g
Carbs
Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Dill | 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 large English cucumber, peeled and grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups Greek yogurt
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 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
Directions
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