Whip up some homemade vegan tzatziki sauce in minutes with this easy 6-ingredient recipe! Serve it with your favorite pita chips, naan, bowls, or salad.
If you enjoy tasty vegan sauces and dips, you will have to try our Baba Ganoush and Sweet Potato Hummus next!
Tzatziki sauce is a rich, creamy, zesty, herbaceous sauce that pairs well with grilled meats, veggies, salads, or simply as a dip with pita bread. The base of typical tzatziki sauce is greek yogurt. This vegan tzatziki sauce recipe is made with thick, creamy cashew yogurt and is just as good as the regular version!
You’ll Love This Dairy-Free Tzatziki! Its:
- Packed with lots of fresh dill, tangy, and ultra-creamy
- Easy to make
- Whole30, vegan, and naturally gluten-free
- The perfect dipping sauce for just about everything!
Here’s What You’ll Need
- Dairy-Free Yogurt: I think cashew yogurt works best because it has a thick consistency similar to greek yogurt. Any plain non-dairy yogurt of your choice will work for this recipe.
- Cucumber: You can use 1 English cucumber or 2 Persian cucumbers (You can shred your cumbers and squeeze the liquid out with a cheesecloth. Or, you can simply chop the cucumbers. –your choice!)
- Fresh Dill: This is the key ingredient to making the best tzatziki sauce
- Lemon Juice: Freshly squeezed lemon juice is best
- Garlic: Just a few minced garlic cloves bring this sauce to life
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil: This gives the sauce added flavor and the perfect creamy texture
How To Make Dairy-Free Tzatziki Sauce
- Peel the skin of the cucumber and finely chop. You can shred your cumbers and squeeze the liquid out with a cheesecloth. Or, you can simply chop the cucumbers. –your choice!)
- Add the ingredients to a bowl. Stir to combine.
- Taste and adjust as needed: add more salt to boost overall flavor, more olive oil for a creamier sauce, dill for more herbaceous flavor, and lemon for more zest.
What To Eat With Tzatziki Sauce?
Tzatziki sauce is the perfect addition to meats, veggies, salads, sandwiches, and more! It’s especially great with Mediterranean food. Here are a few great options:
- Greek Chicken Meatballs
- Grilled Greek-Style Lemon Yogurt Chicken
- One-Pot Greek Orzo with Lamb Meatballs
- Easy Lamb Kofta (Meatballs)
- Quinoa Vegetable Salad- WAY Better than Pasta Salad!
- Greek Lamb Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce
- Detox Cucumber Salad | Delicious and Easy!
I hope you enjoy this easy vgean tzatziki recipe! If you try the recipe, let us know what you think in the comments below!
More Delicious Vegan Dips and Sauces To Try!
- How to Make Cashew Cream Sauce
- Roasted Sweet Potato Hummus
- Vegan Chipotle Cashew Cream | Gluten-Free!
- The Best Homemade Barbecue Sauce
- Vegan Ranch Dressing | Gluten-Free
- Avocado Crema | Delicious 5-minute Recipe
Dairy-Free Tzatziki Sauce (Vegan)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Plain Cashew Yogurt (or plain dairy-free yogurt of choice)
- 4 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 1 Small Cucumber, peeled and finely diced (~3/4 cup)
- 3 tbsp Fresh Dill, chopped
- 2 tbsp Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
- 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/2 tsp Sea Salt, plus more to taste
Instructions
- Peel the skin of the cucumber and finely chop.
- Add the ingredients to a bowl. Stir to combine.
- Taste and adjust as needed: adding more salt to boost overall flavor, more olive oil for a creamier sauce, dill for more herbaceous flavor, and lemon for more zest.
Notes
- You can shred the cucumber and use a clean towel or cheesecloth to squeeze out the excess water. Or you can finely chop the cucumber and use it as is.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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