Tzatziki is the Greek classic among the dips family! Especially in summer, it goes well with raw vegetables, roasted potatoes or grilled vegetables. With its fresh taste, it is welcomed everywhere. A light, refreshing and vegan tzatziki sauce is prepared in no time.
A sauce classic
Tzatziki, or zaziki as it is often called in Germany, originates in the cuisine of the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East. Who invented it? Nobody really knows, because it roots in Greek, Turkish and Lebanese national cuisine. In central Europe, tzatziki is mostly associated with Greek cuisine.
As a staple food in Greece, tzatziki is served with bread at the start of a meal. It is refreshing as a side dish to gyros or on a pita sandwich. It has become very popular as a dip with raw vegetables as a snack or a part of a Mediterranean mezze meal.
Another classic in the Mediterranean and Middle East cuisine is Hummus. Check my recipe for Pink Beetroot and Peppermint Hummus that might just be perfect for your platter or your mezze meal!
When preparing your vegan tzatziki sauce, I suggest you think big: keep a good batch in your fridge to elevate a plain sandwich or some raw vegetables.
Prepare as you like your tzatziki
They are probably as many ways to prepare a tzatziki as ways to spell it! My vegan tzatziki sauce is fast, easy and tasty. Start with this one and see if you might prefer a bit more garlic? Maybe you are not so keen on dill, but love mint? Let me know, which ingredient you use for your own favorite vegan tzatziki sauce!
Vegan Tzatziki Sauce
Equipment
- grater, garlic press, sieve, bowl
Ingredients
- ½ cucumber (175g)
- 350 g soy jogurt
- 1-2 cloves garlic
- 1-2 tsp lemon juice freshly juiced
- 2-3 stems of fresh dill
- 1 tsp linseed oil alternatively use olive oil
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Finely grate the cucumber. Place the grated cucumber into a sieve and mix with ¼ tsp of salt and drain.
- In the meantime finely chop the fresh dill, press garlic cloves and combine with all the other ingredient in a bowl.
- With your hands press remaining liquid out of the grated and drained cucumber. Then add to the bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- And there's your vegan tzatziki – ready in just 10 Minutes!
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