Tzatziki

Name: Tzatziki
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 26 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 2 Lebanese cucumbers, also called Persian cucumbers; 1¼ cups Greek yoghurt, or Greek-style yogurt, preferably full fat; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, or more for a richer result; 1 clove garlic, minced; ¼ teaspoon cooking salt or kosher salt, heaped; halve the amount for table salt or use 50% more for flakes; pinch black pepper; 2 tbsp dill, finely chopped; or mint, optional

A bowl of creamy tzatziki topped with dill and olive oil, with pita bread alongside. — Tzatziki with dill, olive oil, and pita bread.

Creamy Greek yogurt, cucumber, lemon, olive oil, garlic, and fresh herbs make a bright dip or sauce. Squeeze the cucumber well and let the flavors meld before serving.

By Cookin' KitchenOctober 1, 2026Updated October 19, 2026

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Total: 26 minutes
Servings: 1 serving

Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 6 minutes
Total: 26 minutes
Servings: 1

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Tzatziki

Creamy Greek yogurt, cucumber, lemon, olive oil, garlic, and fresh herbs make a bright dip or sauce. Squeeze the cucumber well and let the flavors meld before serving.

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Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 6 minutes
Total: 26 minutes
Servings: 1

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Ingredients

1 serving

For 1 serving

2 Lebanese cucumbers, also called Persian cucumbers
1¼ cups Greek yoghurt, or Greek-style yogurt, preferably full fat
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, or more for a richer result
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon cooking salt or kosher salt, heaped; halve the amount for table salt or use 50% more for flakes
pinch black pepper
2 tbsp dill, finely chopped; or mint, optional

Instructions

Step 1: Cut the cucumbers in half lengthwise. Use a teaspoon to scrape out the watery seeds. Coarsely grate the cucumber with a box grater. Wrap it in a tea towel and squeeze out the excess liquid.
Step 2: Place the cucumber in a bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and mix to combine.
Step 3: Set aside for at least 20 minutes to let the flavors meld.
Step 4: Use immediately, or keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 days.

Notes

Greek or Greek-style yogurt works well; full-fat yogurt gives a thicker, richer result. Lebanese cucumbers are a good choice. If you use longer telegraph cucumbers, peel zebra stripes into the skin.

Fresh dill or mint is optional. Dill is preferred here, but mint also works; herbs are especially welcome when serving the tzatziki as a dip.

About this recipe

This creamy, tangy tzatziki is a fresh dip for vegetable sticks and warm pita, or a sauce for gyros, kebabs, wraps, and chicken. Squeeze the cucumber well so it doesn’t water down the yogurt, then give the mixture time for the flavors to meld.