Easy Vegan Tzatziki Sauce (Dairy-Free, Creamy, 10 Minutes)

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Easy Vegan Tzatziki Sauce (Dairy-Free, Creamy, 10 Minutes)

You can make vegan tzatziki sauce at home in about ten minutes! My recipe has the same creamy and tangy tzatziki flavor you love but without the dairy! (Really, it tastes the same!) It is perfectly balanced and not watery or bland. You can use it as a dip, a sauce for vegan falafel, or drizzled over your favorite Mediterranean rice and hummus bowl!

Prep Time10

Cook Time0

Total Time10

Course: All Day

Cuisine: Greek

Diet:

Servings: ounces

Calories: 19kcal

Author: Ruth Grindeland

Equipment

1 box grater or food processor
1 Medium bowl

Ingredients

2 English cucumbers or four Persian cucumbers. peeled, seeded, and grated (or one standard cucumber, also peeled, seeded, and grated.)
1 and ½ cups plain vegan yogurt
3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
¼ cup fresh dill, finely copped
1 juice lemon
salt and pepper to taste
Extra virgin olive oil - Optional (You can drizzle on top when serving as a dip)

Instructions

Prepare the cucumber:

Peel the cucumber, cut it in half lengthwise, and scoop out the seeds. Grate the cucumber using a box grater or food processor. Transfer the grated cucumber to a tea towel or a few layers of paper towels and squeeze out as much water as you can — this step really matters. Add the drained cucumber to a medium bowl.

Combine:

Add the vegan yogurt, dill, garlic, and lemon juice to the bowl with the cucumber. Stir until everything is well combined. Season with salt and pepper, then taste and adjust as preferred.

Notes

English and Persian cucumbers have fewer seeds and less water than standard cucumbers. Because of this, they are the best cucumbers to use when making tzatziki sauce.
Always use plain and unsweetened dairy-free yogurt.
If you can wait, tzatziki tastes better after it has been in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
It is natural for seperation to occur when stored. Just give it a good stir and all the ingredients will reincorporate.
To store vegan tzatziki, place it in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Give it a good stir to bring all the ingredients back together before serving it.

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