We’re back with another quick, simple recipe that’s also a healthier spin on one of my favorite dips! This High Protein Tzatziki Dip is packed with flavor, made with Greek yogurt or cottage cheese, can be made into a sauce or soup, and goes on great on just about anything (not dessert)!

You’re going to start this one with either a food processor or mixing bowl. Food processor if you’re strapped for time or a mixing bowl if you want the best results!

Add into whatever you’re using 1 1/2 cups of the highest protein plain Greek yogurt you can find, 1 1/2 teaspoons of dried dill or 1 1/2 tablespoons of fresh dill, 2 teaspoons of lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 2 teaspoons of minced garlic, an optionally peeled chopped up cucumber (I usually leave the skin on), and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.

If you’re making this in a food processor you can cut your cucumber into chunks. If you’re mixing it by hand, dice it up nice and small or to your desired “texture”.

Pro tip? A full fat Greek yogurt will give more creaminess to the recipe.

You can also substitute Greek yogurt with cottage cheese by whipping your cottage cheese smooth prior to adding it in.

Additionally for even more protein you can add in 1/2 scoop-1 scoop of an unflavored or very subtlety vanilla flavored protein powder. This is completely optional, the recipe is still high in protein without it!

Go ahead now and mixing everything together for your high protein tzatziki.

If you’re using a food processor, throw your cover on and pulse everything until combined. Make sure not to process it for too long, you still want some texture to it.

Tzatziki Dip, Sauce, or Soup

Now there’s a couple things you can do here to either prevent it from thinning out too much or to thin it out even more depending on what end result you’re going for.

The quickest? Add in 1/2 teaspoon of xanthan gum, it should thicken up real quick!

The best? After you chop/dice up your cucumber you can use a strainer bag (linked below) to remove as much moisture as possible by squeezing it before adding it in.

Make sure to strain it into a bowl and save your delicious cucumber juice for later!

To thin this out into more of a high protein tzatziki sauce or soup you can add in water, a milk substitute, or broth. Start with 1-2 ounces at a time and go from there until you reach the consistency you’re looking for.

Eat this high protein tzatziki as a dip or add it into or onto things! Sandwiches, bowls, on eggs or a burger, and so on.

Ready to try our Low Carb Lasagna Dip next?