Tzatziki (Cucumber Sauce)

Time

prep 0:08       total 0:10

Yield

10 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

1 lb. sour cream or
plain yogurt *
1/2 lg. cucumber
1 tbsp. olive oil (the greener the better I say)
1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
Fresh garlic, to taste
Salt, to taste

Instructions

Empty sour cream into medium sized bowl. Peel and shred cucumber in seperate bowl, then squeeze pieces of cucumber to drain the water out of it. Add to sour cream, and mix together. Use a fork or spatula (do not put in food processor!). Add olive oil and vinegar to sour cream. Taste as you go along. Then add your fresh Garlic, add as much as you like. Then add salt to taste as well. Once it is all mixed together, it is ready to eat!!! And it is YUUUUMMMMMY!!

Author's Comments

This ROCKS!! Spread on regular or pita bread.

* you can also use Fat Free

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9 Recipe Reviews

James N

James N reviewed Tzatziki (Cucumber Sauce) on September 22, 2003

Worked in a Greek restaraunt for 7 years and this is one of the best recipes for this sauce I have tried yet - thanks!
Michelle Taylor

Michelle Taylor reviewed Tzatziki (Cucumber Sauce) on September 30, 2003

This was great ... I used 1/2 yogurt and 1/2 sour cream and this variation made it very zippy. Sauce is very tangy.
Lynn Allison

Lynn Allison reviewed Tzatziki (Cucumber Sauce) on May 24, 2004

I add chopped dill and use lemon juice instead of vinegar to this basic recipe.
Susie

Susie reviewed Tzatziki (Cucumber Sauce) on July 1, 2004

A friend made this sauce to use on grilled chicken/pita sandwiches on a camping trip. My husband DOES NOT like cucumbers but tried it - and loved it! Ate 2 sandwiches!
Sara

Sara reviewed Tzatziki (Cucumber Sauce) on August 20, 2004

Have tried many recipes for tzatziki, but this one beats them all. It is quick and easy AND tastes great! Took it to a party and everyone loved it. The yogurt version is tangier, but the sour cream masks the garlic somewhat.
camimcc

camimcc reviewed Tzatziki (Cucumber Sauce) on February 28, 2005

The ONLY reason I gave this recipe 5 stars is because there wasn't a 100 stars option!! :) I had my doubts only because using all fat free ingredients before has turned out terrible. This recipe, however was incredible! I couldn't stop telling my husband how awesome this sauce made my gyros!!! Thank you so much!
mychef123

mychef123 reviewed Tzatziki (Cucumber Sauce) on September 19, 2005

i love this recipe! it goes soo good with pita bread and grilled chicken
bernphillips

bernphillips reviewed Tzatziki (Cucumber Sauce) on February 27, 2008

I agree this is delicious. I use Greek style fat- free yogurt and I use a small mesh strainer for the cucumber.
basicliving

basicliving reviewed Tzatziki (Cucumber Sauce) on July 21, 2010

Best Tzatziki recipe ever. Ever. I LOVE this recipe.