I refer to this pot roast as my “famous Seamus” pot roast since Seamus, a little Siamese cat, sat in the kitchen the entire time it was cooking. Since it is so forgiving, I have been making this dish for more than 40 years by simply throwing the ingredients together. The best food he’s ever eaten, according to my son-in-law. It must not be horrible since boys linger out near the oven.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Additional Time: | 1 hr |
| Total Time: | 1 hr 10 mins |
| Servings: | 8 |
Ingredients
- 1 cup fat-free plain Greek-style yogurt (such as Fage 0%)
- ½ cucumber, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Mix yogurt, cucumber, parsley, garlic, and salt together in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. Stir before serving.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 36 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 2 g |
| Cholesterol | 6 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Sodium | 17 mg |
| Sugars | 1 g |
| Fat | 3 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
This was my first time making tzatziki sauce and I’m pleased to say it was a huge hit with the family! Next time I’m going to try dill instead of parsley (I’m a dill fan) but this recipe as written is on point. Thanks for submitting it!
Easy and very tasty
Very basic, quick and easy. I added a bit of olive oil, oregano and lemon juice to give a tastier smoother texture.
added 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste ½ lemon, juiced 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
Awesome and so simple! In place of parsley, I added about 2 teaspoons of dried full weed. The dill added a whole new level of flavour!
I had all of the ingredients on hand. Tasted delicious with my Trader Joes Falafel. I would make again.
Fast and so easy. I make my own yogurt so it was a matter of just adding the rest of the ingredients. Much better than store bought.
Excellent and easy! I used garlic powder with parsley instead of fresh garlic (didn’t have any) and added some lemon juice and dill. I also drained the cucumbers in a colander with paper towels before adding to the yogurt mix. Added a bit of black pepper too! It makes quite a bit of sauce but it’s great with pita, pita chips and chicken gyros!
Used sour cream (no time to run to store!).
Used sour cream (no time to run to store!).
i didn’t have any yogurt (greek or plain). googled a substitute and sour cream can be used – same amount. i used dill instead of parsley. i see that mint is used but didn’t want to add mint when i used dill. i used a squeeze of lemon. this was very good. i would like to try the mint rather than dill next time just to see the difference. i put it on chicken kabobs in a pita. i will make again.
This is a great sauce!!!
Used sour cream (I hate plain yogurt) and dried basil instead, it was what I had. Turned out FANTASTIC.
So my store didn’t have it when I wanted to make Gyros. I recalled it was made from Greek yogurt and a cucumber. After browsing some other recipes I added 1/4 cup sour cream. 1/2 tsp bottled lemon juice. Substituted dried dill for the fresh parsley. A little goes a long way. I would not compromise on the fresh cucumber. I grated mine with a micro plane grater with skin on. Discard any skin that doesn’t go through the grater. A sprinkle of Greek seasoning. This was so very easy. Love it!
Yummy! I deseeded the cucumber and it turned out great.
It is refreshing and tasty. I added dates as a topping and the blend of spicy garlic with the sweetness of the dates is perfect.
Loved this! It was an easy recipe and my family loved it! I added 1 Tbs dried dill and 1 Tbs dried parsley to the recipe and it added an extra flavor pop.
I really liked the flavors. My husband asked me to use half of the garlic next time. I used dill instead of mint, and made it the night before so the flavors could meld.
It turned out great! I added a little dill and lemon juice and it was perfect!!!! It’s a healthy, go-to option.
I am not familiar with Tzatziki, so have nothing to compare this recipe to. It was an ingredient in a recipe I wanted to try, and I had to make my own (not available where I am). I liked it, and thought it worked well in the recipe. Now I have lots left over to try just as a snack with some pita bread. 🙂
So easy and super yummy! The raw garlic was a bit spicy for my 4 year old so I may try garlic powder next time.