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A bowl filled with tzatziki garnished with dill, viewed from above. The gray table top from the 1950s can be seen in the background.

Homemade Vegan Tzatziki Sauce - Easy & Authentic

Author: Plantbasedredhead
Recipe for an easy homemade vegan tzatziki sauce that is thick and authentic and is in no way inferior to the Greek original. Two options for dairy-free tzatziki, one without yogurt.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Snacks + Starters
Cuisine Greek
Servings 1 bowl (as seen on the photo, with 14 cm = 5.5 in diameter)
Calories 677 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 400 g unsweetened vegan yogurt skyr is best as it is thicker and creamier
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2-3 tbsp fresh dill

Instructions
 

  • Peel the cucumber (I peel half of it, that is my compromise as I can never decide wether to peel or not to peel) and grate coarsely.
  • Place the coarsely grated cucumber in a colander and mix well with a teaspoon of salt.
  • Hang the strainer over a bowl or saucepan. After half an hour or more, the cucumber has already "lost" a lot of water.
  • Squeeze the cucumber, either directly in the colander (press on it with your fist), or, even better, with a tea towel or cheesecloth. To do so, spread out the towel, place the grated cucumber in the middle, gather the ends upwards, and press firmly on the "ball" with the cucumber inside.
  • Mix the skyr in a bowl until smooth.
  • Then press the garlic to the bowl, and add olive oil, red wine vinegar, and chopped dill. Stir until everything is combined.
  • Next, add the grated and squeezed cucumber and stir again.
  • Place it into the fridge until you are going to serve it.

Notes

  • I like my tzatziki with lots of dill, reduce the amount a bit if necessary.
  • You no longer have to salt the tzatziki, the salt from the cucumber is sufficient.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 bowlCalories: 677kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 12gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 31gSodium: 2419mgPotassium: 310mgFiber: 3gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 208IUVitamin C: 62mgCalcium: 571mgIron: 1mg