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Homemade Tzatziki is deliciously creamy and SO easy to make. Make this yoghurt and cucumber sauce as a side dressing or dip alongside lots of heavenly Greek-inspired dishes.
Tzatziki never fails to remind me of Greek holidays! It is the ultimate taste of summer. Make it fresh at home for a quick and easy side dish for meat and veggie main courses, or a dip for flatbreads or pittas.
This Greek-style cucumber yoghurt recipe has herbs and garlic for extra flavour, but it still takes just minutes to throw together.
There’s a simple trick that helps us get Tzatziki perfect every time – follow the tip below!
Why you’ll love this Tzatziki recipe
⭐️ Fresh and summery dip
⭐️ SO easy
⭐️ Fresher, tastier and healthier than shop-bought
Top Tip
To avoid the cucumber making the Tzatziki too watery, there’s a technique I would recommend…
➡️ Grate the cucumber and place it in a sieve over a bowl or sink. Sprinkle table salt over and mix a little, then leave it to stand for 10 minutes.
➡️ Discard the liquid from the bowl and mix the rest of the ingredients with the cucumber.
This trick helps to draw the excess water out of the cucumber and helps it to stay a little crunchy.
This is an optional step, however I think it’s worth a few extra minutes for better results if you can.
Tzatziki Ingredients
- Cucumber – English cucumbers (also known as ‘hot house cucumbers’) are ideal for tzatziki because they don’t have seeds and don’t need to be peeled. They’re also mild in flavour. These are the kind usually found in UK supermarkets. If you’re in the US or in another part of the world, your cucumber may have a thicker, waxy coating, in which case you will need to peel it before grating.
- Salt – Simple table salt will do for this job as we’re using this to absorb moisture, rather than flavour.
- Greek yoghurt – This recipe works with all types of Greek or natural yoghurt, but I like to use full fat Greek because it’s thicker, creamier and tangier.
- Garlic – Peeled and crushed.
- Olive oil – Use Extra Virgin Olive Oil for added flavour.
- Herbs – Fresh dill and fresh mint make all the difference.
- Lemon – Juice only here.
How to make Tzatziki
1. Grate the cucumber, place in a sieve and sprinkle over table salt. Leave for 10 minutes. (Optional step as per the recipe below.)
2. Mix the cucumber with the rest of the ingredients in a bowl. Decorate with olive oil and herbs.
Storing
In the fridge Homemade Tzatziki is best eaten fresh or within a day or 2. However, it will keep up to about 3 days in a sealed container in the fridge. It may need a good stir before serving.
In the freezer This recipe isn’t suitable for freezing.
SErving suggestions…
Under 30 minutes
Easy Lamb Koftas {with Tzatziki}
Chicken
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Beef Mince Recipes
Sheet Pan Kebabs
Halloumi Recipes
Halloumi Fries
FAQs
It’s tsaht-zee-kee!
Yes, if you’d prefer chunks of cucumber instead of grated, go for it.
Yes! Try out my Greek Salad, my 15-minute Orzo Pasta Salad or my quick Halloumi Wraps.
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Tzatziki {Easy Recipe!}
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cucumber
- 1/2 tsp Table salt
- 350 g (12 oz) Greek yoghurt
- 1 Garlic clove, Peeled and crushed
- 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp Fresh dill, Finely chopped
- 1 tbsp Fresh mint, Finely chopped
- 1/2 Lemon, Juice only
Instructions
- Grate the cucumber and place it in a sieve over a bowl. Sprinkle over the table salt and mix a little. Leave to stand for 10 minutes.
- Discard the liquid from the bowl and mix the cucumber with all of the remaining ingredients.
- Check for seasoning and add more salt if needed.
- Sprinkle with extra chopped herbs and olive oil for decoration if you’d like.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation. Nutritional values are per portion unless otherwise stated.
This post was originally published on May 27, 2025 and updated later to make improvements.
Could you use sour cream in place of Greek yogurt?
Hi Melody, we haven’t tried this one with sour cream, but the recipe works with any Greek or natural yoghurt, so natural yoghurt is a great swap if you have it.
Easy to do and tastes delicious!!
Hi Graham, thank you for the five star review! We’re so pleased you found our tzatziki easy to make and delicious. It’s such a handy one to have in the fridge for dipping, wraps and serving alongside grilled meats.
Easy an delicious..1st time making it ..its a keeper
Hi Kathy, thank you for the five star review! We’re so pleased your first go at tzatziki turned out so well for you. It’s so easy to whip up and goes with almost everything.
Good and easy, that’s all we need, thank you. Need more of these no fuss recipes.
Hi John, we are so pleased you enjoyed this Tzatziki, and there are plenty more no fuss recipes on the site to try! Thank you so much for the five star review.
Tasted fabulous
Hi Ian, thank you so much for the five star review. We’re so pleased the tzatziki tasted fabulous, it’s such a fresh and easy one to have on hand for dipping, wraps or alongside a barbecue.
Excellent idea with the cucumber in a sieve! All this time I was fine dicing too. Great recipe as well.
Hi Kristine, thank you so much for the five star review! We’re so glad the cucumber in a sieve trick has saved you all that fine dicing. It makes such a difference to how thick and creamy the tzatziki stays. Enjoy!
I always wish I could make it myself until my son told me how easy this recipe was. We use it all the time. It is tasty and so versatile. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Elize, what a lovely message, thank you for the five star review. We’re so pleased your son showed you how simple it is, and that it’s become one you reach for all the time. It really is so versatile, lovely with so many things!
Yummy! I will make again!
Hi Vanessa, thank you so much for the five star review. We’re delighted the tzatziki was so yummy and that you will be making it again. It is such a handy one to have in the fridge, so enjoy every batch.
Delicious and so easy! I will never buy tzatziki sauce again!
Hi Denise, we’re so pleased you found this tzatziki delicious and easy, and that you’ll never buy it again, there really is nothing quite like homemade. Thank you so much for the five star review!
Great, made this 2/3 times and love it.
I keep forgetting the recipe so having to come back.
Kind regards Doug
Hi Doug, we are so pleased you love it and have made it a few times already! To save hunting for it again, you could bookmark the page or save it to your phone’s home screen so it’s always there when you need it. Thanks for the lovely comment.