Tzatziki Sauce Light Recipes

TZATZIKI SAUCE

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Easy dressing for gyros or Greek salad. Also makes a nice dipping sauce for Veggies. HINT: Tastes best when chilled for at least 1 hour after preparation.

Provided by DEBNJAMES

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Tzatziki

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 (8 ounce) containers plain yogurt
2 cucumbers - peeled, seeded and diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ lemon, juiced
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
3 cloves garlic, peeled

Steps:

In a food processor or blender, combine yogurt, cucumber, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, dill and garlic. Process until well-combined. Transfer to a separate dish, cover and refrigerate for at least one hour for best flavor.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74.8 calories, Carbohydrate 6.4 g, Cholesterol 3.4 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 41.5 mg, Sugar 4 g

COOKING LIGHT EASY TZATZIKI SAUCE

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From Cooking Light. We had Greek yogurt in the fridge and used that instead of the low-fat. We guessed that they suggest low-fat yogurt for fat and calorie savings, but when using Greek yogurt you get a great flavor.

Provided by mikey ev

Categories Low Cholesterol

Time 11m

Yield 3/4 cup, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

3/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
2 tablespoons cucumbers, grated, peeled, seeded
1 1/2 teaspoons onions, minced
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

Steps:

Combine all ingredients.
Refrigerate in an air-tight container for up to 2 days.
It says a serving size is 1 tablespoons.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 10, Fat 0.2, SaturatedFat 0.1, Cholesterol 0.9, Sodium 35, Carbohydrate 1.2, Sugar 1.1, Protein 0.8

GREEK TZATZIKI

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This cool Greek dip only gets better with time. Serve with pita bread, in gyros, on lamb or with whatever you like!

Provided by LeeleeCooks

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Tzatziki

Time 8h20m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 (32 ounce) container plain low-fat yogurt
½ English cucumber with peel, grated
1 clove garlic, pressed
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon salt, or to taste
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

Steps:

Stir together yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil in a bowl. Add lemon zest, dill, salt, and pepper; whisk until smooth. Pour into a serving dish, cover tightly, and refrigerate 8 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 21.6 calories, Carbohydrate 1.9 g, Cholesterol 1.4 mg, Fat 1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 190.6 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

EASY TZATZIKI SAUCE

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Quick and easy!

Provided by Jake176

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Tzatziki

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 cup fat-free plain Greek-style yogurt (such as Fage® 0%)
2 cloves garlic, crushed
½ cucumber, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
salt to taste

Steps:

Mix yogurt, cucumber, garlic, parsley, and salt together in a bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour. Stir before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 35.8 calories, Carbohydrate 1.8 g, Cholesterol 5.6 mg, Fat 2.5 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 17.2 mg, Sugar 1.2 g