Dairy Free Tzatziki Sauce Recipe (2024)

This fantastic creamy dairy free tzatziki recipe is the perfect addition to your pita night! A bright and tasty dip, this tzatziki sauce is loaded with fresh ingredients like raw garlic, fresh mint, cucumber, and some great pantry staples.

This high protein sauce recipe is the perfect addition to your Mediterranean or middle eastern plate. You can make this tzatziki with your favorite vegan yogurt: made with cashews, coconut, or tofu, and it will turn out delicious.

This Tzatziki Sauce without Dairy Is:

• Creamy
• Fresh
• Bright
• Garlicky
• Herby
• Ready in 5 minutes!

Make Tzatziki Dairy Free for a Better Version

This dairy free tzatziki sauce is a fantastic take on the classic without all the dairy. I’m all about making recipes plant-based and dairy free when I can. Dairy-free cooking does NOT have to be bland, boring, or flavorless… It’s quite the opposite when done right. You can achieve total richness and creaminess with some simple swaps. By building meals around vegan pantry staples and swapping in a few plant-based ingredients you can make better meals for you and your family.

I made a list of my125 favorite vegan pantry ingredientsthat we use on a weekly basis, and check out all myvegan recipes here that are on The Herbeevore. These easy and tasty recipes are fantastic meatless and dairy free meals for your table.

What’s In This Non Dairy Cucumber Yogurt Dip Recipe?

• Greek Yogurt,dairy free, plain unsweetened. I’m amazed by all the great vegan dairy substitutes nowadays, likea vegan almond Greek yogurt! It’s thick, it’s creamy, and totally great for substituting into any dish to make it dairy free.
• Fresh garlic cloves
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Lemon Juice
• Red Wine Vinegar:I usedred wine vinegarfor the marinade to give this dish a really nice bright Mediterranean flavor – for that,this red wine vinegar is my go-to!
• Black pepper
• Cucumber &Fresh Dill– we have wild mint growing all over our homestead, so I picked a bunch to go with this fantastic dip.
• Saltto taste

An Easy Tzatziki with Mint Recipe

This dairy free tzatziki sauce is what I call an Easy Weeknight Meal – which is on your table in under 30 minutes. These quick and simple recipes are perfect for those nights when you want a quick homecooked meal but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen.

Browse all of our Easy Weeknight Meals, that are great for the whole family. From soups and stews, to pastas and proteins – a yummy meal can be on your table in no time. Even faster than ordering takeout!

How Do You Make Tzatziki without Dairy?

1. In a blender, add the Greek yogurt, garlic cloves, olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper.
2. Blend on low speed until all ingredients are well incorporated, and garlic is finely chopped.
3. Add yogurt sauce to a bowl, and stir in the fresh cucumber and the chopped dill. Add a little fresh pepper, parsley, and red onion to garnish and enjoy!

Serve This Non Dairy Yogurt Cucumber Dip With:

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