Tzatziki dip is a cool, creamy classic made with tangy Greek yogurt, fresh herbs, and crisp cucumber. It's light, refreshing, and packed with bright Mediterranean flavor-perfect for dipping or spreading.
This simple recipe takes just 20 minutes to make and uses fresh ingredients like lemon juice, dill, parsley, and garlic. Draining the cucumber helps keep the dip thick and smooth, while the herbs and lemon add a burst of freshness.
If you love easy cold dips, also try this veggie pizza dip or this loaded baked potato dip.
Serve it cold with pita bread, crackers, or veggies. It's a great appetizer or side for everything from mezze platters to grilled meats.
Ingredients
- Cucumber; shredded
- Plain greek yogurt
- Lemon juice
- Dill - sprigs, chopped
- Parsley - sprigs, chopped
- Garlic - minced
- Salt
- Pepper
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Stir up a batch of this creamy tzatziki dip easily with these step-by-step directions.
Step one: Grate the cucumber into a bowl. Press out moisture and drain.
Step two: Add greek yogurt to a bowl. Add in cucumber, lemon juice, and garlic. Stir well. Toss in chooped parsley, chopped dill, salt and pepper. Mix well.
Hint: Serve cold with crackers, chips, or pita bread.
Storage
You can store this for 3 - 4 days, covered in the refrigerator. Or, you can freeze it for up to 3 months. Do be aware that if frozen, the texture may not be the same upon defrosting.
Tzatziki Dip
Ingredients
- 1 Cucumber shredded
- 2 cups Plain Greek Yogurt
- 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 3 sprigs Dill chopped
- 3 sprigs Parsley chopped
- 2 tablespoon Garlic minced
- ⅓ teaspoon Salt
- ⅓ teaspoon Pepper
Instructions
- Grate the cucumber into a bowl. Press out moisture and drain.
- Add greek yogurt to a bowl. Add in cucumber, lemon juice, and garlic. Stir well.
- Toss in chooped parsley, chopped dill, salt and pepper. Mix well.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is just an estimate and may vary based on specific ingredients used.
