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a white bowl with vegan tzatziki sauce on a table with fresh dill and lemons

Vegan Tzatziki Sauce

Kristina Todini, RDN
Vegan Tzatziki sauce, a dairy-free and vegan-friendly version of the classic Greek sauce made with plant-based yogurt, fresh dill, lemon, garlic, and spices.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Sauces, Dressings + Dips
Cuisine Gluten Free, Greek-Inspired, Vegan
Servings 6 servings
Calories 42 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 box grater or hand grater
  • 1 mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

  • ½ large cucumber
  • 1 cup vegan yogurt unsweetened
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons fresh dill chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Grate cucumber: Grate ½ large cucumber using a box or hand grater. After grating, drain excess water from cucumber by either squeezing the cucumber by hand, in a cheese cloth, or pressing into a strainer.
  • Mix ingredients with yogurt: To a medium bowl, add grated cucumber, 1 cup vegan yogurt, 2 cloves garlic (minced), 3 tablespoons fresh dill (chopped), 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and a generous 1 pinch salt and pepper. Use a spoon to mix all ingredients until well combined.
  • Garnish and serve: To serve, add tzatziki sauce to a bowl and drizzle with 2 teaspoons olive oil. Garnish with a sprinkle of fresh dill. Serve as a dip, as a topping for pita or wraps, or even add a few dollops to a salad to double as salad dressing.

Notes

Vegan yogurt recommendations: Any unsweetened vegan yogurt will do. I like an oat yogurt or soy yogurt, as they are nut-free and have the most mild taste. But any nut-based vegan yogurt, including coconut yogurt, will work well in this recipe.
Prep ahead: Make tzatziki sauce up to 3-4 days before serving.
Leftovers and storage: Store leftover tzatziki sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Do not freeze.
Nutrition notes: Nutrition information is an estimate using all listed ingredients. This recipe uses all plant-based ingredients and is gluten free.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 42kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 40mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 32IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 0.1mg
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