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This vegan tzatziki sauce recipe is made with creamy plant-based yogurt, fresh cucumbers, garlic, dill, and bright spices. A creamy, dreamy Greek cucumber yogurt sauce that brings any sandwich to life.

It’s a great addition to pitas, shawarma, or falafel!  This quick tzatziki sauce is ready in 5 minutes and is made with simple and fresh ingredients.

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

This high protein sauce recipe is the perfect addition to your Mediterranean or middle eastern plate. I love enjoying this tzatziki with my sheet pan falafel or my chickpea shawarma recipes.

This Vegan Tzatziki Sauce Recipe Is:

  • Creamy
  • Fresh
  • Flavorful
  • Bright
  • Garlicky
  • Herby
  • Ready in 5 minutes
  • Vegan, gluten free, and high in protein!
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A Quick Tzatziki Recipe That’s Perfect for Summer

This no-cook garlic tzatziki sauce is a quick and simple recipe, perfect for a quick appetizer or dipping sauce.  I love a good no-cook recipe for those days when I’m not feeling like standing around the stove, or for summer nights when it’s too hot to cook. I have a whole collection of recipes that require zero cooking at all, check them out here!  

This easy vegan tzatziki sauce comes together in about 5 minutes, and doesn’t require the stove or microwave to make. Just use a few pantry staple ingredients, a few fresh chopped herbs and veggies, and you have a tasty meal ready in no time.  And very little to clean up afterwards… an added bonus!

Ingredients In Vegan Tzatziki Recipe

  • Cucumbers – you can use any variety of cucumber you’d like, I used small Persian cucumbers which have a wonderful sweet flavor and few seeds.
  • Fresh herbs – I love loading my vegan tzatziki with fresh dill, you can also add some fresh mint for a nice zing.
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Plant-Based Yogurt – while traditional tzatziki is made with regular Greek yogurt, I like using a plant-based version. You can find great unsweetened coconut yogurt or soy yogurt which makes a wonderful creamy base. Any unsweetened vegan and dairy-free yogurt will make a wonderfully creamy base.
  • Fresh Garlic
  • Vinegar
  • A pinch of salt & Black Pepper 

Substitutions

Instead of white wine vinegar, you can use apple cider vinegar, plain white vinegar, or red wine vinegar in it’s place. Or use fresh lemon juice too.

If you don’t like the taste of fresh dill, substitute with mint, parsley, or even cilantro.

Instead of using yogurt, you can blend silken tofu which makes a higher protein sauce with a thick consistency. Or try a vegan sour cream as an alternative too.

If you don’t have a blender, you can make this sauce in a food processor too.

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How To Serve Vegan Tzatziki

This easy recipe is so versatile, it can be used as a dip, spread, or snack. First off, we love dipping freshly toasted pita bread into this sauce. Or loading it on to a vegan shawarma or vegan gyro.

Serve this delicious vegan tzatziki with more Greek cuisine: like these tasty Greek giant beans, or vegan avgolemono soup!

And it’s a great sauce to enjoy the next day too. Store leftovers in an airtight container, and give the sauce a good stir before serving.

How Do I Make This Tzatziki Recipe Vegan?

  1. In a blender, add the plant-based yogurt, garlic cloves, olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy
  2. Peel and grate the cucumber with a box grater. Over the sink, squeeze the grated cucumber, removing excess liquid.
  3. Add the creamy yogurt base into a bowl, and stir in the grated cucumber and dill. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
  4. Serve as a dip, on pita, or with falafel!

Serve This Vegan Yogurt Tzatziki With

Chickpea Shawarma Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free)

Mediterranean Yellow Rice Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free)

Vegan Sheet Pan Falafel Recipe

Simple Lemon Quinoa Salad (Vegan, Gluten Free)

Instant Pot Baba Ganoush (Vegan, Paleo, Whole30, Gluten Free)

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Vegan Tzatziki Sauce

This vegan tzatziki sauce recipe is made with creamy plant-based yogurt, fresh cucumbers, garlic, dill, and bright spices. A creamy, dreamy Greek cucumber yogurt sauce that brings any sandwich to life.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Dip, Sauce, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Dairy Free, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Vegan
Servings 2 cups
Calories 240 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 ounces plant-based yogurt plain, unsweetened
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1/2 cup cucumber
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped dill

Instructions
 

  • In a blender, add the plant-based yogurt, garlic cloves, olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy
  • Peel and grate the cucumber with a box grater. Over the sink, squeeze the grated cucumber, removing excess liquid.
  • Add the creamy yogurt base into a bowl, and stir in the grated cucumber and dill. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
  • Serve as a dip, on pita, or with falafel!

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 9gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 303mgPotassium: 412mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 57IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 2mg
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  1. 5 stars
    So good and so easy. It was great on our Gyros andI’m going to keep a steady supply for quick snacks. Thanks!

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