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    Home / Recipes / Keto Sauces

    Tzatziki Sauce with Sour Cream Recipe

    By Lisa MarcAurele on Aug 24, 2020 22 Comments - This post may contain affiliate links. See Disclosure

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    This cool and creamy tzatziki sauce is full of Mediterranean flavor and so easy to make! It's made with sour cream instead of yogurt for extra tang and fewer carbs.

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    • How to make tzatziki with sour cream
    • How to prepare the cucumber
    • Serving Suggestions
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    • Easy Keto Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
    • 📖 Recipe

    Have you ever had Greek cucumber yogurt sauce? It's a condiment that's traditionally made with yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, and salt for a cool and refreshing taste.

    But yogurt is a controversial ingredient in the low-carb community. That’s why I prefer to make my tzatziki sauce with sour cream!

    Just like the traditional sauce, this version is perfect for dipping fresh vegetables. You can also serve it with grilled meats like chicken, beef, pork, and lamb. It’s a perfect sauce to add cool and tangy flavor!

    And this recipe is so easy to make. You can be ready to serve it in 10 minutes or less!

    ingredients used

    How to make tzatziki with sour cream

    The creamy low-carb sauce comes together in just a few simple steps:

    1. Without removing the skin, grate the cucumber. 
    2. Squeeze as much moisture out of the grated cucumber as possible.
    3. Add sour cream, grated cucumber, fresh dill, garlic powder, and fresh lemon juice to a small bowl. Stir well to combine ingredients.
    prepping the sauce

    Enjoy immediately or cover and store in the refrigerator. The sauce will be even better after it’s had time to chill.

    How to prepare the cucumber

    Did you know that cucumbers are 95% water? That’s why it’s so refreshing to eat them raw. 

    But you don’t want all that liquid going into a keto tzatziki sauce. The key to this recipe is to remove as much of the moisture from the grated cucumber as possible.

    To do this, I recommend taking a handful of grated cucumber at a time and squeezing it between your palms over the sink. Set it on a paper towel until you’re ready to use.

    Alternatively, you could add the grated cucumber to a fine mesh sieve and press with paper towels to squeeze out the liquid.

    Finally, you could salt the cucumbers to draw out the water. Add the grated cucumber to a sieve over a bowl, toss with salt, then allow it to sit for about 15 minutes.

    Once the time is up, press with paper towels or the back of a spatula to release even more water.

    If you use the salting method, you may want to reduce the amount of salt you add to the recipe.

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    Serving Suggestions

    I like using sour cream in this recipe to keep the tzatziki sauce low in carbs. That means it’s great to pair with other keto foods.

    An easy option is to serve it as a dipping sauce for freshly chopped low-carb vegetables. Keto friendly dippers like my parmesan crisp recipe would be nice as well.

    It’s also fantastic with anything you cook on the grill! The smoky flavor combined with the cool tang of the sauce is so delicious. Looking for a fun option for dinner? Make some keto friendly gyros! Just grill up your protein of choice, add it to a coconut flour tortillas, then top it off with some feta and tzatziki!

    keto tzatziki sauce on spoon

    Other Recipes to Try

    Looking for other tasty dip and sauce recipes that are keto friendly? Check out a few of these favorites:

    • Keto Hummus uses roasted cauliflower, tahini, lemon juice, and roasted garlic for all the flavor of traditional hummus, but without the carbs!
    • Russian Salad Dressing is super creamy with a little kick from the horseradish and paprika.
    • Keto Buffalo Chicken Dip is loaded with melted cheese and can be made in the oven or crock pot!
    • Dill Veggie Dip with cream cheese is a simple recipe that’s perfect when you need an easy appetizer.
    • Easy Crab Dip with Cream Cheese is served hot and bubbling out of the oven for an indulgent yet low carb snack!

    Easy Keto Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

    I think sauces are one of the easiest ways to add flavor to any dish. This recipe is a perfect example!

    No time to marinate chicken breast? Just throw it on the grill and drizzle on the sauce once it’s done!

    Want a quick dipper for your veggies? This homemade tzatziki sauce with sour cream is so easy to make, you can whip up a batch in minutes!

    The options are truly endless. There’s no bad way to enjoy this cool and refreshing Mediterranean-inspired sauce.

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    📖 Recipe

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    Tzatziki Sauce with Sour Cream

    Author: Lisa MarcAurele
    5 from 23 votes
    This cool and creamy sauce combines cucumbers, dill, and sour cream. It's full of Mediterranean flavor and so easy to make!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Total Time10 mins
    Course: Condiment
    Cuisine: Greek
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    Servings 8
    Calories 63

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    Ingredients

    • 1 cup full fat sour cream
    • ½ medium cucumber
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Grate the cucumber well with the peel on, and then squeeze as much of the moisture out of it as possible.
    • Add all of the ingredients into a bowl, and stir well to combine.
    • Serve with freshly chopped keto-friendly vegetables or meat.

    Notes

    Any of these methods can be used to remove the moisture from the grated cucumber:
    • Take a handful of grated cucumber at a time and squeeze it between your palms over the sink. Set it on a paper towel until you’re ready to use.
    • Add grated cucumber to a fine mesh sieve and press with paper towels to squeeze out the liquid.
    • Salt the cucumbers to draw out the water. Add the grated cucumber to a sieve over a bowl, toss with salt, then allow it to sit for about 15 minutes.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 63 | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 99mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 489IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg

    Additional Info

    Net Carbs: 1 g | % Carbs: 6.5 % | % Protein: 6.5 % | % Fat: 87.1 % | SmartPoints: 3
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    Comments

    1. Karen

      July 31, 2022 at 7:39 am

      5 stars
      My husband says this is the best he has ever eaten!

      Reply
    2. Jeff

      May 19, 2022 at 10:39 am

      The keto friendly option with sour cream is perfect for me.
      I appreciate Lisa.

      Reply
    3. Katie

      May 12, 2022 at 5:54 pm

      5 stars
      This was perfect! I'm not a fan of yoghurt, so finding this sour cream version was just what I was hoping for. I served it with our chicken shawarma rice bowl. Thank you!

      Reply
    4. Dayna

      January 20, 2022 at 7:36 pm

      So tasty’. As I didn’t have green yogurt was happy to find this gem! And didn’t have fresh dill but used a half tbsp of dill weed

      Reply
    5. Theresa Owens

      November 30, 2021 at 5:30 pm

      5 stars
      It was perfect for my gyros 🥙 ❤️

      Reply
    6. Tam

      November 14, 2021 at 8:22 pm

      This is delicious! I hate yogurt so I always make mine with sour cream. This is a great recipe. Thank you!

      Reply
    7. Kristina

      August 15, 2021 at 2:57 pm

      5 stars
      Made this as I had no Greek yogurt in the fridge. It tasted great! I would definitely recommend getting the excess water out of the cucumbers as suggested and making this recipe. Very easy and tasty.

      Reply
    8. Stephanie

      May 06, 2021 at 8:31 pm

      5 stars
      Tastes great!

      Reply
    9. Arty

      January 25, 2021 at 3:16 pm

      This is not Tzatziki; there's no dill and the key to the bit is fresh garlic. This is a dip for potato chips.

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        March 30, 2021 at 7:08 pm

        It's more of a Tzatziki substitute that's keto-friendly.

        Reply
      • TalkFood

        May 13, 2021 at 5:02 pm

        Um. There’s dill in the recipe.

        Reply
      • Darlene Young

        December 30, 2021 at 3:25 pm

        There is 2 tablespoons of fresh dill in the recipe written above

        Reply
    10. Don

      August 28, 2020 at 4:20 pm

      5 stars
      I have so much zucchini right now so this is perfect! I love tzatziki so I'm going to put this on everything!

      Reply
    11. Raia

      August 26, 2020 at 11:17 am

      5 stars
      One of my favorite condiments! I love it on sandwiches, with veggies... by the spoonful... haha.

      Reply
    12. Yang

      August 25, 2020 at 4:08 pm

      5 stars
      I love tzatziki sauce! So versatile and tasty to go with everything off the grill.

      Reply
    13. Anastasia Papapetros

      August 25, 2020 at 7:05 am

      Sorry honey but this is no way tzatziki and should not be referred to as such! Tzatziki is traditionally made with yoghurt NOT sour cream. This is a sour cream dip with dill and cucumber! As a Greek I am insulted that you would even consider giving it that title!

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        August 25, 2020 at 11:34 am

        The reason is because sour cream has less carbs than yogurt. But Greek yogurt can certainly be used for a traditional style.

        Reply
        • Anastasia Papapetros

          August 30, 2020 at 4:11 pm

          Oh honey, you completely missed my point. Regardless of the carbs the fact of the matter is that authentic tzatziki is made with GREEK YOGHURT and not with sour cream. This recipe should be called something more appropriate.

        • Lisa MarcAurele

          August 31, 2020 at 9:14 am

          I do get that and the recipe can still use Greek Yogurt for those who don't worry about carbs.

      • Steve

        November 18, 2020 at 10:50 pm

        Get off your high horse

        Reply
    14. Jean Choi

      August 24, 2020 at 8:48 pm

      5 stars
      I LOVE taztaziki sauce! Never would think to make it with sour cream but it's amazing.

      Reply
      • BG

        July 16, 2021 at 9:21 am

        I am going to make with half sour cream and half greek yogurt,

        Reply

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