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Vegan Tzatziki Recipe with Cashew Sour Cream, Cucumber and Dill Sauce

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This vegan tzatziki recipe is packed with delicious and traditional flavors. Start with a base of vegan cashew sour cream, then add plenty of fresh cucumber and dill for the ultimate sauce!

Vegan tzatziki sauce in glass jar on wooden board surrounded with pita bread triangles, cucumber slices, cherry tomatoes, lemon and dill

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Glass bowl of cashew tzatziki sauce with marble spoon in it; bowl on wooden board surrounded with cucumber slices, halved cherry tomatoes, pita bread triangles, fresh dill and half a lemon

Cashew Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

This plant-based tzatziki recipe uses vegan sour cream made from cashews as its base.

Cashews create a rich, creamy and delicious sour cream which is the ideal base for vegan tzatziki! There’s also some tofu in the sour cream which adds extra plant-based protein and nutrients.

Cashew tzatziki is simple to make, but you can also use store bought vegan sour cream as the base for this recipe. The cashew base makes for a thick and delicious tzatziki. It’s best to start off with a really thick sour cream since tzatziki adds cucumber, which has a high water content and will thin your sauce.

Vegan yogurt substitutes can also work as the base for this recipe. If you chose this option, make sure to buy an unsweetened yogurt and ideally one that is thick. If it’s too thin, the tzatziki will be runny.

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Vegan Cucumber Dill Sauce: How to Serve

There are countless ways to serve this tasty vegan cucumber dill sauce. It’s ideal to use on a vegan gyro, but some other fun ideas include:

  • As a dip for pita bread or pita chips
  • In a falafel wrap
  • As a dip for veggies
  • An alternative sauce in a vegan donair wrap
  • Dipping in some vegan crab cakes
  • As a dip for barbecued jackfruit seitan (trust me, this is an amazing combo!)

The flavor combination of cucumber and dill is amazing and pairs so well with a variety of foods!

Jar of vegan cucumber dill sauce on marble background with row of cucumber slices to the right and half a lemon with a sprig of fresh dill to the left

However you use this delicious vegan tzatziki sauce, I hope you enjoy! If you make this recipe and share on social media, tag me @lettucevegout because I’d love to see your creations!

Vegan tzatziki sauce in glass jar on wooden board surrounded with pita bread triangles, cucumber slices, cherry tomatoes, lemon and dill
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Vegan Tzatziki Sauce made with Cashew Sour Cream, Cucumber and Dill

Enjoy a simply delicious vegan tzatziki made from cashew sour cream, cucumber and fresh dill.
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword Cashew tzatziki, Vegan tzatziki
Prep Time 15 minutes
Make cashew sour cream 10 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 92kcal

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • Cutting Board
  • Knife

Ingredients

  • 1 C vegan sour cream (homemade or store bought)
  • 1 C cucumber , minced as finely as possible
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill , minced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic , minced
  • ½ tsp dry oregano
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions

  • If needed, prepare a batch of homemade vegan cashew sour cream.
  • Mince the cucumber as finely as you can. Place it into a mesh strainer and use the back of a spoon to press out excess water. Keep going until there isn’t any water dripping from the cucumber as you press.
  • Stir the drained cucumber into the sour cream along with remaining ingredients.
  • Let chill in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving (if possible).
  • Keeps in an air tight container/ jar for up to a week in the fridge.

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Notes

Accuracy of nutrition information cannot be guaranteed (certain ingredients may not have all nutrients listed in the database); amounts may vary (and will vary depending on brands of ingredients used); all nutrition fact values rounded to the nearest whole number.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving (1/6 of recipe) | Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 231mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 3g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 61mg

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