This fresh cucumber sauce recipe is ready in 5 minutes and will liven up your summer meals! With a creamy mix of cucumber, garlic, olive oil, fresh herbs, and a touch of Jalapeño, this modern twist on traditional Geek tzatziki sauce is delicious on pita bread, grilled veggies, grilled meats, kebabs, and many more!
Ingredients list for the Greek cucumber sauce recipe
- ½ cup finely grated cucumber
- 1 jalapeño, finely diced
- 1 cup thick whole milk Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
Directions
How to make Greek cucumber sauce:
1. Place the grated cucumber on a dish towel and squeeze the excess water. This will prevent the sauce from getting soggy.
2. Combine the grated cucumber, jalapeño, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, cilantro, and mint in a bowl.
3. Cover the Greek cucumber sauce with plastic wrap and chill until ready to serve. Enjoy!
How to keep cucumber sauce leftovers
You can put any Greek cucumber sauce leftovers in your refrigerator for up to 4 days, wrapped in plastic.
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