Tzatziki with Warm Pita

Homemade tzatziki is one of those things I wish I had started making years ago. It takes about 15 minutes, uses simple ingredients you likely already have, and tastes so much better than anything from a container. We eat this at least twice a month in our house, usually alongside grilled chicken or just with warm pita for dipping on a lazy afternoon.

Why You’ll Love This

• Ready in 15 min with minimal cleanup
• Big flavors the whole family actually loves
• Simple ingredients from any KC grocery store
• Great for entertaining or weeknight cooking

Ingredients

• Greek yogurt
• cucumber
• dill
• garlic
• lemon juice
• olive oil
• pita

How to Make It

Get your ingredients prepped before you start. Follow the recipe card below for exact amounts and timing. Taste and adjust as you go.

What I Use: A good Box Grater for Cucumber makes a real difference for this recipe.

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Tzatziki with Warm Pita

Cool, garlicky cucumber yogurt dip served with warm pita. Fresh and simple.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Servings: 6 servings

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups Greek yogurt
• 1 cucumber, grated and squeezed dry
• 2 cloves garlic, grated
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 4 pita breads, warmed

Method

 

1. Grate the cucumber and squeeze out as much liquid as you can.
2. Stir the cucumber into the yogurt with the garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and dill.
3. Season with salt and chill at least 15 minutes to let the flavors meld.
4. Warm the pita in a dry skillet or oven and cut into wedges.
5. Drizzle the tzatziki with olive oil and serve with the warm pita.

Notes

Squeezing the cucumber dry keeps the dip thick. It tastes even better after an hour in the fridge.

Tzatziki with Warm Pita

Cool, garlicky cucumber yogurt dip served with warm pita. Fresh and simple.

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Servings: 6 servings

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: middle eastern

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups Greek yogurt
• 1 cucumber, grated and squeezed dry
• 2 cloves garlic, grated
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 4 pita breads, warmed

Method

 

1. Grate the cucumber and squeeze out as much liquid as you can.
2. Stir the cucumber into the yogurt with the garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and dill.
3. Season with salt and chill at least 15 minutes to let the flavors meld.
4. Warm the pita in a dry skillet or oven and cut into wedges.
5. Drizzle the tzatziki with olive oil and serve with the warm pita.

Notes

Squeezing the cucumber dry keeps the dip thick. It tastes even better after an hour in the fridge.