Tzatziki (Yogurt Dip)

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• SALTYCHOCOLATE
  
  
  
  

  45 of 45 people found this review helpful
  Being Greek and having made tzatziki, my suggestion would be to peel and seed the cucumber, dice it, place cubes in a piece of paper towel and squeeze out the excess water. This will help keep the dip from getting watery. This recipe is a good lowfat version. Sometimes mint is used instead of dill. - 10/17/08
  
  
• HOMIELUVRFRND
  
  
  
  

  18 of 18 people found this review helpful
  NOTE for thicker consistency - slice, sprinkle salt, let sit (water will come out of the cucumbers), drain, pat dry then chopped the cucumbers. Also place Yogurt/Sour Cream in cheesecloth to drain some liquid at the same time. This will produce a thicker consistency. - 10/17/08
  
  
• CD4780579
  
  
  
  

  14 of 14 people found this review helpful
  Will be trying the recipe with Greek Style Yogurt for a thicker version.
  
  Tzatziki is DELICIOUS on a bagel sandwich. Just use a plain, cheese, or sesame bagel, chicken or turkey, and the sauce for a delicious treat. - 8/11/09
  
  
• OUTOFIDEAS
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  10 of 10 people found this review helpful
  This is a good recipe. I like a bit more garlic in mine and add a squeeze of lime juice, but otherwise make mine pretty much the same...agree with the postings about draining the yogurt and cucumbers first. It helps the texture...great as a dip, gyro spread, salad dressing...you name it! - 10/17/08
  
  
• SAMCAT75
  
  
  
  

  10 of 12 people found this review helpful
  i am from Greece and in tzatziki we don't put onion - 10/17/08
  
  
• SAENG22
  
  
  
  

  5 of 5 people found this review helpful
  For the folks that need the measuring:
  1 medium cucumber, finely sliced; 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh dill weed; 1 clove garlic, diced; 2 Tbsp onion, diced; 1/2-3/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp freshly ground white pepper; 6 oz plain, nonfat yogurt - 8/12/09
  
  
• SANDSHARK
  
  
  
  

  4 of 5 people found this review helpful
  I love this recipe, my husband is from India and loves hot food so this is my my of cooling my taste buds. We also seed the cucumbers & drain them. Have used dill weed at times and also have added a small amount of cumin. Oh so great. - 10/17/08
  
  
• BERNIEC37
  
  
  
  

  3 of 4 people found this review helpful
  I was just recently served this is a little Greek cafe; not sure if the recipe was exact. It was served with a grilled chicken and vegetable mixture on flat bread. It was excellent; I'm glad to see this recipe posted and will be making it. - 10/17/08
  
  
• KAYOTIC
  
  
  
  

  3 of 4 people found this review helpful
  It says: 1/2 cup dill, 1/2-3/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp white pepper.
  
  Check the sodium on the yogurt, that may be the source of the sodium, otherwise. leave out the salt. - 7/4/08
  
  
• JVANAM
  
  
  Very Good
  

  2 of 3 people found this review helpful
  Yours is better than mine. THNX
  A side note I have posted my Briami recipe with a referral to your Tzatziki. I adore the way the two work so well together. - 7/14/09
  
  
• HJPARENTS
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  2 of 3 people found this review helpful
  This dip is awesome. I use it as a substitute for mayo on my turkey sandwiches (and anything else I can think to add it to). It's very flavorful. Thanks! - 4/14/09
  
  
• HOPE4METOO
  
  
  
  

  2 of 3 people found this review helpful
  I would use non fat Greek Yogurt - It has a thicker consistency (and I think better flavor). If you don't like the cucumber seeds use an english cucumber - seedless. Thanks for the recipe - 10/17/08
  
  
• SUSANNE777
  
  
  
  

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  Buying a "natural style" yoghurt (with no pectin or anything else added to change the consistency, like Dannon Natural or Trader Joe's) makes the yoghurt drain beautifully in cheesecloth. If you drain the cucumber too, you get a thicker consistency; wonderful on pitas without too much dripping.... - 7/7/08
  
  
• MOMTRIM
  
  
  
  

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  Perfect taste to jaz up my carrot sticks. - 7/4/08
  
  
• KJSPORTINK
  
  
  
  

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  This is so good with barbecue and grilled meat. Try dipping fresh or grilled veggies in it! - 7/2/08
  
  
• GOODLIFEFORME
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  love this dip! great topping for lean beef - 7/5/11
  
  
• JSCHARF
  
  
  
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  This rewcipe is very good when it is left overnite to let the flavors mix.. - 10/17/08
  
  
• 53PINKROSES
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  This looks very similar to a dip I invented the other day, it's crazy! But I didn't put cucumber in mine, I'll have to try that sometime. I loved how it's so low in fat but is as yummy as those normal, high-fat ones. - 7/11/08
  
  
• POLO_6367
  
  
  
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Can someone tell me how much is a serving size? - 7/7/08
  
  
• SPARKYVN
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  This is so good! and so in season with those of us with little vegetable gardens! We love Tzatziki, especially in the summer. This recipe tastes like it does in Greece! - 7/6/08
  
  
• TERBEAR287
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  1 of 2 people found this review helpful
  we make this all the time and have it with grilled chicken and tomatoes. Greek gyros style with wheat pita's the kids love it and it is so YUMMY!!! - 7/2/08
  
  
• LOOPIESMURF
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  I have always loved tzarziki sauce and this was perfect! I did add a little bit of lemon juice :) - 2/12/08
  
  
• EVIE4NOW
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Tasty but skipped the step of wringing out the cucumber.. and getting rid of the seeds. - 6/16/21
  
  
• SES823
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Be sure to drain yogurt and cucumbers - 5/25/21
  
  
• MOMMY445
  
  
  Good
  
  Good - 5/19/21
  
  
• JANIEWWJD
  
  
  
  
  This is really delicious!!! - 5/11/21
  
  
• TERMITEMOM
  
  
  
  
  I was looking for a low fat tzatziki recipe! Thank you. - 4/1/21
  
  
• LEARN211
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This dip is great on so many things. - 7/22/20
  
  
• JUNETTA2002
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Great recipe - 7/3/20
  
  
• TOMATOCAFEGAL
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Light dip. - 6/25/20
  
  
• BIKE4HEALTH
  
  
  
  
  looks good - 6/15/20
  
  
• EOWYN2424
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  nyummm! - 5/28/20
  
  
• NELLJONES
  
  
  
  
  I left out the onion (too wet) and salted and drained the cucumber. I also used lowfat rather than nonfat yogurt. - 5/16/20
  
  
• CD1987279
  
  
  
  
  delicious - 5/11/20
  
  
• WHITEANGEL4
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Very refreshing - 5/10/20
  
  
• DJ4HEALTH
  
  
  
  
  it was good and when my dill grows again will make it - 4/20/20
  
  
• REDROBIN47
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  We love this as a dip for veggies. - 4/13/20
  
  
• SRIVERS1
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This is so good. Everyone loved it! - 2/6/20
  
  
• 4CONNIESHEALTH
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This is very good. - 1/14/20
  
  
• KITT52
  
  
  Very Good
  
  i love this for all kinds of foods - 12/11/19
  
  
• SHOAPIE
  
  
  
  
  I love Tzatziki - 10/11/19
  
  
• RAPUNZEL53
  
  
  
  
  Will make. - 8/29/19
  
  
• EGGBASKET1
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Delicious - 8/20/19
  
  
• FROLICINFLORIDA
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  very tasty - 8/17/19
  
  
• ADRIENALINE
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I love this dip for almost anything chicken beef salad It delicious - 8/11/19
  
  
• KNEESOCKS1945
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Yummo! - 8/3/19
  
  
• TWEETYKC00
  
  
  
  
  Not bad, thanks. - 7/2/19
  
  
• GEORGE815
  
  
  
  
  Nice recipe - 6/26/19
  
  
• ROSSYFLOSSY
  
  
  Bad
  
  Not a fan. - 6/26/19
  
  
• NEPTUNE1939
  
  
  
  
  tasty - 6/25/19
  
  
• ALEPEQUIJADA
  
  
  
  
  Yummy! - 6/25/19
  
  
• CD4114015
  
  
  Good
  
  Thanks - 6/15/19
  
  
• CHERYLHURT
  
  
  
  
  Great - 6/15/19
  
  
• NASFKAB
  
  
  
  
  Good idea & the tip of getting water from the cucumbers thank you. - 5/11/19
  
  
• MIYAMO
  
  
  Good
  
  Tried this as a dip and enjoyed it. - 8/12/18
  
  
• SUSANBEAMON
  
  
  
  
  Not great. It was better when I used other people's suggestions. Instructions could be changed to reflect the less juicy cucumber preparation. - 8/1/18
  
  
• ANHELIC
  
  
  
  
  This sounds like a simple and tasty sauce. I am looking forward to make this instead of buying from a store. Thank you for sharing. - 7/5/18
  
  
• ROBBIEY
  
  
  
  
  seems quick and easy to make. I think I will give this a try. - 6/28/18
  
  
• CHUNKIE4
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Easy to make, nice and refreshing - 6/1/18
  
  
• TERRIJ7
  
  
  
  
  Perfect for summer dishes. - 5/21/18
  
  
• SISTERPRETTY
  
  
  
  
  interesting... - 5/20/18
  
  
• CHERIRIDDELL
  
  
  
  
  delicious - 5/15/18
  
  
• AZMOMXTWO
  
  
  
  
  I liked the flavor of this I made it thin and used it over salad - 4/1/18
  
  
• KKAVANAUG7
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Great recipe!! I lightly electric chopped the veggies and let the water drip after I pressed it in a fine mesh strainer. I also used a regular onion because I forgot to buy the red, and I added a 1/2 tsp dried mint. It's incredible! I'm making the turkey feta burgers from this site tomorrow, using p - 2/10/18
  
  
• CD13628286
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This is a great recipe. If you use Greek yogurt, you don't need to squeeze the liquid out of the cukes, a little extra liquid is a good thing. 8-) - 8/31/17
  
  
• TBARNES219
  
  
  
  
  What is the serving size? - 8/15/17
  
  
• SEWSWITHHOTGLUE
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  LOVE this recipe!!! Thanks! - 8/7/17
  
  
• ELRIDDICK
  
  
  
  
  Thanks for sharing - 8/7/17
  
  
• MNABOY
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Good - 7/13/17
  
  
• RAZZOOZLE
  
  
  Good
  
  good - 6/29/17
  
  
• EVILCECIL
  
  
  
  
  This is a great dip! - 6/29/17
  
  
• MARIHELEN
  
  
  
  
  Yum - 6/22/17
  
  
• 1HAPPYSPIRIT
  
  
  
  
  Great flavor and the suggestion to peel the cucumber is an excellent option. - 6/22/17
  
  
• 2DAWN4
  
  
  
  
  Yummers! - 6/13/17
  
  
• MBPP50
  
  
  
  
  So good - 4/1/17
  
  
• WALKZWDOGZ
  
  
  Very Good
  
  I've made a version with Fage greek Yogurt to up the protein. I'm used to it without onion or dill, just garlic & mint. It's all good, esp. in hot weather or with spicy food! - 6/11/16
  
  
• GAILGNY
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  can be eaten with anything 11 - 11/17/15
  
  
• BEESILVER
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Try it on a cauliflower tortilla - 5/18/15
  
  
• LADYCALICO
  
  
  
  
  Thanks for this recipe. I love tzatziki; it is such a delicious low-cal vegetable dip as well as topping for broiled salmon, but the commercial varieties are so loaded with sodium! It definitely needs a thick Greek yogurt. - 9/8/14
  
  
• SJSTUCKEY
  
  
  
  
  I make mine with Greek yogurt instead of regular; I add lemon juice and skip the onion. Also, others' tips on getting some of the extra water out of the cukes is important!! Another suggestion: put all ingredients (except Greek yogurt) into food processor, then "fold" into the Greek yogurt. - 4/4/14
  
  
• MRSDMK1
  
  
  
  
  I love this stuff and always order it when eating out. I never knew it was so easy to make. Thanks for the recipe - 8/30/13
  
  
• BUNNYCATS
  
  
  
  
  Thanks for the lowfat - 8/30/13
  
  
• FATIMA69
  
  
  
  
  The best dipping. I eat it daily but without onion, I add tomato - 8/16/13
  
  
• KMSTREET
  
  
  
  
  peel and seed the cucumber, dice it, place cubes in a piece of paper towel and squeeze out the excess water. This will help keep the dip from getting watery. This recipe is a good lowfat version. Sometimes mint is used instead of dill. - 5/27/13
  
  
• MGORDEN
  
  
  Very Good
  
  This was yummy, it tasted even better after a day or two in the fridge. - 3/9/13
  
  
• SANDRAREGINA
  
  
  
  
  I made this for a party on the weekend, and it was devoured. Fresh, light, bright, tasty, and not watery - I drained the cucumbers for an hour and a half in the fridge and that worked. - 8/8/12
  
  
• STEPHANALILLEY
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  A good tip for cucumbers and tomatoes: Place in a strainer after cutting them and salt them. You'd be surprised how much liquid is drawn out! You can take regular non-fat yogurt, put it in a strainer lined with coffee filters over a bowl and back in the refridgerator. Next day you have greek yogurt! - 3/20/12
  
  
• KEEPONGIVIN
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I made this last might, and It was so good. I will be making more. It was very hard not to eat the whole thing. - 1/16/12
  
  
• CHESTNUTS
  
  
  
  
  i love this stuff, thanks for sharing,,
  - 12/23/11
  
  
• GINA180847
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Very delicious! I like a bit more garlic but the suggestion for the cucumber is right on. - 11/4/11
  
  
• EMM1965
  
  
  Very Good
  
  no onion, use a thicker greek yogurt, take the advice of seeding and squeezing your cucumber and i like to add a few shakes of greek seasoning. :) delicious - 11/4/11
  
  
• MLB570
  
  
  Very Good
  
  I added lemon juice, and used greek yogurt. Perfect! Anyone who likes tzatziki should try it in a chicken wrap with spinach and a dash of lemon pepper, soooo good. - 10/23/11
  
  
• KDBLAIR
  
  
  
  
  very very good! - 7/22/11
  
  
• PATTYSPENCER
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Ok - I've made it - tastes good - so what the heck do I do with it?? What kinds of things do you all recommend putting it on - I'm not using it as a dip. Baked potatoes? Hamburgers? Suggestions?? - 7/5/11
  
  
• PATRICIAANN46
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This is so refreshing......... - 7/5/11
  
  
• IAMDESSIE
  
  
  Very Good
  
  I liked it. - 7/5/11
  
  
• SUGARSMOM2
  
  
  
  
  with lamb this is so good . so for me its a sauce . - 7/5/11
  
  
• LEANJEAN6
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Excellent!!!! - 7/5/11
  
  
• KNOCKOUTROSE55
  
  
  
  
  It helps also to use some lebni or greek yogurt--it rounds out the taste better. My family loves the onion taste so we usually use about 1/4 of a sweet vidalia onion instead of only 2 tbsps - 7/5/11
  
  
• ACINNOREV
  
  
  
  
  Have to try this,we don't use any dill other than when making pickles.This could add a zip and zing to our table. I am really enjoying the recipes I have found on SP.Last weekend I was greeted at our camping group with What's on the menu? Rather than glad to see you. - 7/5/11