Easy Tzatziki Sauce

This tzatziki sauce is made with fresh ingredients right at home.

4.77 from 13 votes

Prep Time: 2

Cook Time: 3

Total Time: 5

Servings: servings

Author: Loriel Adams

2 cups sour cream
1 large cucumber halfway peeled, seeds removed and shredded finely
4 - 5 cloves garlic minced, (watch the size of your cloves because if you have 5 very large cloves, the sauce will be extra garlicky, which is not necessarily a bad thing)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
1 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (I like an olive oil with a stronger, spicy flavor for this but a smooth olive oil works great too)
½ teaspoon sea salt (start with 1/2 tsp and then adjust accordingly)
¼ teaspoon pepper

In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients. Adjust flavor, if needed, by adding more of any of the following: lemon juice, dill, salt, pepper.
2 cups sour cream, 1 large cucumber, 4 - 5 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon fresh dill, 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Serve with soft pita bread wedges, olives, feta cheese, sliced red bell pepper, cucumbers, and possibly even some falafels!

Tzatziki made with Greek yogurt is more tangy while the tzatziki made with sour cream is creamier.
I prefer finely grated cucumber.
If fresh dill is not available, substitute one teaspoon of dried dill weed.
This light and refreshing sauce is also delicious served with grilled meats like chicken and fish.