Recipes Nutrients Lower Carbohydrate Tzatziki With Mint Sauce or Side Dish Recipe By Laura Dolson Laura Dolson is a health and food writer who develops low-carb and gluten-free recipes for home cooks. Learn about our editorial process Laura Dolson Updated on September 20, 2019 Print Tzatziki is a yogurt-based condiment that is easy to make and is a great accompaniment to Middle Eastern foods. GrenouilleFilms/E+/Getty Images (24 ratings) Total Time: 20 min Prep Time: 20 min Cook Time: 0 min Servings: 8 (4 T each) Nutrition Highlights (per serving) 67 calories 3g fat 4g carbs 6g protein Show Nutrition Label Hide Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings: 8 (4 T each) Amount per serving Calories 67 % Daily Value* Total Fat 3g 4% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Cholesterol 8mg 3% Sodium 23mg 1% Total Carbohydrate 4g 1% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Total Sugars 3g Includes 0g Added Sugars 0% Protein 6g Vitamin D 0mcg 0% Calcium 73mg 6% Iron 0mg 0% Potassium 149mg 3% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice. This yogurt-cucumber dish is amazing with fresh mint but you can also use parsley or dill (or no herbs at all). The garlic is definitely to taste, and if you don't like the "bite" of raw garlic, you can "cheat" and use garlic powder. Incidentally, mint is a cinch to grow. Just make sure you plant it in a container or contained area, or it will take over everything around it! Ingredients 1 cucumber - English or seedless preferred 2 cups (16 oz) plain whole milk Greek yogurt 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 - 1/3 cup chopped mint leaves Salt Preparation If the cucumber is "regular" (not English), you might want to take the seeds out because that section of the cucumber is pretty watery. That's why I prefer English or seedless cucumber for tzatziki.Grate the cucumber and put it in a strainer. Sprinkle a little salt over it and mix in. Let it drain for a while — at least 10 minutes — then squeeze it down to get as much juice out as possible. Mix with the rest of the ingredients. Drizzle some olive oil over the top if desired. Rate this Recipe You've already rated this recipe. Thanks for your rating! Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Get simple, delicious recipes to help you eat well without feeling deprived. Sign Up You're in! Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. What are your concerns? Other Inaccurate Hard to Understand Submit