How to Make Vegan Tzatziki

Tzatziki is a creamy sauce typical in Greece and very popular in neighboring countries. Tzatziki is simple and easy to make and requires a handful of fresh ingredients. While traditional Tzatziki is made using whole Greek yogurt, it can be easily veganized using non-dairy yogurt such as coconut. This garlicky flavor-packed sauce is typically made with fresh dill, vinegar, and lemon juice. You can top this sauce on a vegan chick’n gyro, falafel, sandwiches, your favorite fresh veggies, or even spread it on top of warm pita bread. This classic Greek recipe tastes delicious on almost anything!

What you’ll need:

• cucumber, unpeeled + finely grated
• coconut yogurt
• garlic
• red wine vinegar
• lemon juice
• finely chopped fresh dill
• extra virgin olive oil
• sea salt
• black pepper
• mint, or parsley (optional)

How to make Tzatziki Sauce

1. Combine all the ingredients into a medium-sized mixing bowl.
2. Stir everything together.
3. Pour the mixture into a serving dish, cover, and refrigerate for up to 1 hour.
4. Serve and enjoy!

Vegan Tzatziki Sauce Recipe with Dill and Cucumber

Source: Lettuce Veg Out/Youtube

Vegan Registered Dietitian Nicole Stevens shows us how to make this delicious and healthy recipe for vegan tzatziki sauce! Not only is this recipe simple and easy to make, but it creates a creamy and refreshing sauce that’s perfect for so many different dishes. You can serve this vegan tzatziki sauce with pita bread, veggies, in a wrap, or as a dip for vegan meals. The options are endless!

Vegan Chick’n Gyro and Vegan Tzatziki

Source: Plantifully Based/Youtube

Also known as Plantifully Based, Francesca shared her vegan version of chicken gyro with Tzatziki sauce. The vegan chicken and the sour non-dairy yogurt are the two major vegan swaps that make this recipe plant-based and unforgettable. The beauty of this recipe is you can use any substitutes you already have in your kitchen, from seitan and vegan chicken to tofu!

Portobello Gyros With Hemp Tzatziki

Source: Portobello Gyros With Hemp Tzatziki

These Portobello Gyros With Hemp Tzatziki by Megan Sadd allow you to enjoy the delicious flavors of Greek cuisine, no meat or dairy required. Meaty Portobello mushrooms are tossed in Worcestershire sauce, rolled in a warm pita, and then topped with creamy tzatziki made from hemp! Talk about a savory, umami explosion.

Tempeh Gyros With Tofu Tzatziki

Source: Tempeh Gyros With Tofu Tzatziki

You can make juicy, tempting vegan Tempeh Gyros With Tofu Tzatziki by Annie Oliverio at home. It’s free of animal fat, the strange mishmash of meat-ish substances, and the nagging worry about how long that conical slab has been slowly rotating on its spit!

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