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Tzatziki sauce

August 2, 2022

Recipe

Tzatziki is a Greek yogurt sauce. It's a tangy counterpoint to barbecued meats, kebabs and falafel. You can also use it as a vegetable dip.

Serves 13

Tzatziki is a Greek yogurt sauce. It's a tangy counterpoint to barbecued meats, kebabs and falafel. You can also use it as a dip with veggies or pita, or as a salad dressing.

To make this plant based, use plain soy yogurt instead of Greek yogurt.

In a medium bowl, grate the cucumbers. Drain off the extra liquid. Add the yogurt, dill, garlic, salt and pepper. Mix well. Refrigerate 2 hours before serving.

2 large cucumbers, cut in half, seeds removed
16 ounces fat-free plain Greek yogurt
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh dill
1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
Salt, to taste
Ground black pepper, to taste

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fats and oils Fruits Grains and grain products Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans Sweets Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats 1 Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fruits Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products Nonstarchy vegetables Starches Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Carbohydrates Fats Fruits Protein and dairy Sweets Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 28 Calories 3 g Total carbohydrate 2 mg Cholesterol 0 g Dietary fiber 0 g Monounsaturated fat Potassium 4 g Protein 0 g Saturated fat 2 tablespoons Serving size 41 mg Sodium 0 g Total fat