Tzatziki Sauce

Portions:

8

Serving Size:

2-1/2 tablespoons

Prep time:

15 minutes

Cook time:

No cooking

Ingredients

  • 1/2 small cucumber
  • 1 cup plain Greek nonfat yogurt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Peel the cucumber.
  2. Use large holes of a box grater to grate the cucumber.
  3. Remove some of the liquid from grated cucumber by lightly squeezing while holding over the sink.
  4. In a small bowl, mix cucumber with the Greek yogurt, garlic powder, dill, pepper and lemon juice to make tzatziki sauce.
  5. Cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Tips

Submitted by:

Jackie, dietitian from Virginia

Nutrients per serving

Calories

20

Protein

2

g

Carbohydrates

3

g

Fat

0

g

Cholesterol

2

mg

Sodium

11

mg

Potassium

58

mg

Phosphorus

31

mg

Calcium

34

mg

Fiber

0.1

g

Added Sugar

0

g

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