Creamy Tzatziki Vinaigrette Recipe Is a Healthy Mediterranean Salad Dressing (8 Ingredients, 10 Minutes) Mediterranean Diet Recipes Sauces/Condiments Greek Recipes Salads Gluten-free Farm to Table Recipe Low Sodium Recipes Low Sugar Recipes

Tzatziki is a creamy Greek sauce that's used as an appetizer dip, as a sandwich and wrap spread and served with many proteins. The star of tzatziki is cucumbers, along with Greek yogurt, lemon and fresh herbs. This creamy tzatziki vinaigrette recipe is a looser version of the sauce that's delicious drizzled over salad greens, pasta salads and even used as a dip for gyros, sandwiches or other wraps.

To make this creamy Greek-inspired salad dressing recipe you will need a short list of fresh, wholesome ingredients. Here is what you need to gather to make this gluten-free vinaigrette: fresh cucumbers, Greek yogurt, a lemon for juicing and zesting, olive oil, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, fresh mint and fresh dill. All the ingredients except the herbs are blitzed in a food processor or blender until smooth. Stir in the herbs and season with salt and black pepper.

Not only is this low-calorie, low-sugar, low-sodium Mediterranean vinaigrette quick, easy and tasty, but also healthy! Check out the health benefits of yogurt, the health benefits of cucumber, the health benefits of garlic and the health benefits of fresh herbs.

Variation: Instead of garlic cloves, use roasted garlic cloves for even more flavor. You could also stir in some minced fresh garlic after you pulse the ingredients. For some spice, stir in some crushed red pepper flakes or add a few drops of hot sauce.

Drizzle this refreshing tzatziki vinaigrette over lettuce-based salads, grain salads, pasta salads or even potatoes salads, or use it to dunk your fresh vegetables. How will you use it?

Cuisine: Greek / American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 15 (makes about 2 1/2 cups)

Ingredients

• 1 small cucumber, chopped and patted dry with paper towels
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 lemon, juiced and zested
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 - 2 cloves garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill

Here's how to make it: 

1. Put the yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, dried cucumber and Worcestershire sauce into a food processor or blender. Pulse until just smooth. (Be sure to dry the cucumbers or the vinaigrette could get watery. Cucumbers have a lot of moisture in them. You could also sprinkle them with salt beforehand and let them sit in a colander.)
2. Stir in the mint and dill. Add salt and black pepper, to taste. Use immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve. Store the vinaigrette in an airtight container, salad dressing cruet or mason jar. 

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