Draining Water From Cucumbers
Cucumbers are full of water, so the next step of draining the water from the cucumber is arguably the most important. There are a number of methods for doing this.
- Squeeze with hands over the sink
- Place on a paper towel and allow to sit for 30+ minutes
- Pour the cucumber into a fine sieve and allow to drain over a bowl
Personally, to speed things up, I like to place the cucumber in a sieve and use my fingers to press out the water over a bowl or the sink.
Next, place all of the other ingredients plus half of the grated cucumber into a blender or food processer and blend until nice and smooth.
Pour the tzatziki sauce into a bowl and stir in the other half of the prepared cucumber. This provides the dip with a little more texture and makes it fuller.
Serve immediately or place in the refrigerator for a couple of hours. Chilling will help firm it up and gives time for the flavors to marry up. Keeps for about 4 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Cucumber Dill Vegan Greek Tzatziki Sauce
I have a new favorite dressing! I created this homemade vegan Yogurt Tzatziki Sauce for my Easy Baked Falafels, but I discovered it is also a super delicious salad dressing. This recipe is super tangy & flavorful!
Its the easiest thing to make add all the ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. Its a little thin , so if you like your Tzatziki sauce to be a little thicker you can use a silken tofu instead of yogurt.
I really recommend using fresh dill instead of dried dill for this recipe. The smell & flavor is incredible! Its totally worth the extra expense.
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Easy Baked Vegan Falafel + Tzatziki Sauce
A simplified and healthy version of a classic Middle Eastern favorite, these baked vegan falafel are fluffy on the inside, crispy on the outside, and paired with tzatziki: a tangy dairy-free, garlic yogurt sauce.
- 115ozcan of chickpeasdrained, rinsed and dried
- 1/2cuppulsed oats
- 3tbspextra virgin olive oil
- 2tbspsesame seeds
- 1cupfresh parsley leaves
- 3/4cupfresh cilantro or mint leaves
- 1tbsplemon juice
- 1/2tspsumacoptional
Tzatziki Sauce
- 10ozunflavored Greek-style plant-based yogurt
- 3cloves of roasted garlic
- 2persian cucumberspeeled, shredded + squeezed
- 1tspred wine vinegar
- 1.5tbspextra virgin olive oil
- 1-2tbspfresh chopped dilloptional
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How To Soak Cashews
To soak cashews, place in a small bowl or jar, and fill with enough water to cover the cashews. Let sit for 30 minutes to overnight. The longer they sit, the softer they will be and easier to blend.
Once soaked and softened, rinse and drain. Then add to your blender and blend with some liquid and whatever else you are using.
If you forget to soak your cashews, you can place in a small bowl, cover water, and microwave for 1-2 minutes until softened. Drained and then use as you would soaked cashews.
The Best Tzatziki Dip
This homemade tzatziki sauce recipe is a traditional Greek recipe that is a popular dish in restaurants found in Greece Or Greek restaurants in the USA as well.
If you ever visit Greece, you will understand how important tzatziki is to the culture of this beautiful country.
But until then, you can enjoy a taste of the Greek culture in your own kitchen by making this delicious tzatziki gyro sauce recipe at home.
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Vegan Gyros With Tzatziki Sauce
Ever had Vegan Gyros?!
.not JIROS and that sauce? Its pronounced zat-ZEE-kee)
However you pronounce it, they really are simple to make, SUPER delicious, and rest assured youll be getting your helping of fresh veggies for the day!
After all . its mostly a Greek Veggie Salad Sandwich anyway, just drizzled with that hard to pronounce cucumber sauce that is totally easy to make in your blender.
All I had to do was figure out how to replace the meat and these smokey Portabello Mushrooms I come up with do the job nicely.
Mmmm
Smokey Marinated MushroomsAnd homemade Tzatziki Sauce..?
I guarantee when all those ingredients come together to party its gonna make one TASTY sandwich.
Enjoy!
Easy Vegan Alfredo Sauce
This cashew-based Vegan Alfredo Sauce has a rich creamy flavor that is delicious on pasta, baked potatoes, and even roasted vegetables. Amazingly, it can be made in only 10-minutes flat!
Pasta is truly comfort food for me, and I love the cheesy creamy sauces even more than the ones that are tomato-based and more like a marinara.
Theres just something about the rich silky texture and flavor that makes my taste buds dance.
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How Do You Make This Tzatziki Recipe
This is probably the easiest thing youll make all week. It seriously takes a few small, and easy steps. Youll wonder why you havent been making homemade tzatziki this whole time. Heres how you do it:
Step One: Prepare your ingredients by chopping up your herbs, mincing your garlic, and grate your cucumber. For the cucumber, make sure to squeeze out as much liquid as you can.
Step Two: Mix all the ingredients up and voila! Thats seriously it.
Other Awesome Vegan Sauces
Are you saucy like me? Well, Ive got a whole BUNCH of delicious vegan sauce recipes to share if you like this vegan tzatziki sauce!
ThickFreshAnd delicious on any salad, wrap, on a baked potato or served on the side as a dipping sauce! Even better on vegan gyros!
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Plant Based Tzatziki Dip 8 Oz
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Recipe Notes And Faqs
- Drain the cucumber well: If you dont, the sauce will get watery and unpleasant much sooner. The only time its not AS important is if you plan on eating it all in one go.
- Its best to marinate: While its not essential, I DO recommend leaving the tzatziki to marinate for 2+hours for the best overall flavor.
- If your yogurt isnt thick enough: You can manually strain it through several layers of cheesecloth or a nut milk bag, allowing the excess liquid to drain for a thicker yogurt. This will take several hours based on how thick the yogurt is.
- If your cucumber has lots of seeds: You might prefer to de-seed it first before grating. That way, it wont water down the dairy-free tzatziki.
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Purely Elizabeth Cauli Hot Cereal $3 Per 14 Ounce Cup
Its not every day that you can say that you had vegetables for breakfast on the go, but Purely Elizabeth just made that possible with their new Cauli Hot Cereal cups. These contain freeze-dried cauliflower meant to mimic the texture of oats, in addition to almond protein powder, coconut flakes, coconut sugar, hazelnuts, freeze-dried strawberries, chia seeds, and flax seeds, packing your morning with a nutritious punch.
I will admit: When I poured in the boiling water and rehydrated the cups contents, I got a slight whiff of cauliflower, which made me nervous. But Im happy to say that, upon tasting, I was pleasantly surprised at the way all the flavors work together. Just make sure you eat this stuff before it gets gluey, like you would with regular oatmeal.
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What To Serve With Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce
Pasta is the obvious choice here. Linguini, fettuccini, or even penne or fusilli all go well with this sauce.
And you can add extras like spinach, steamed broccoli, peppers, peas or any other veggie that you like.
This is also a great base recipe. You can use it to build a special dinner. Here are a few ideas:
Whole Foods Rosa Alfredo $469 For 145 Ounces
Alfredo sauce is a bit of an outlier on this decently plant-based list, but Im not complaining. Whole Foods just launched a line of their own signature jarred Alfredo sauces including marinated garlic, tomato, and pesto flavors. I boiled up some Banza penne and paired it with the Rosa Alfredo and I dont think I ever need to buy another kind of jarred pasta sauce again. Compliments to the chef oh wait, thats me.
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Whole30 Cashew Curry Sauce
A creamy curry sauce made with curry paste, ginger, garlic, lime juice, coconut amino, and blended cashews to make it super creamy. One of my favorites just for dipping!
Serve it: as a dip for any kind of fry or roasted veggies, mixed into a stir-fry, mixed with veggie noodles, as a dressing in a power bowl, or on top of chicken.
How To Make Vegan Tzatziki
It all starts with my 2-Ingredient Coconut Yogurt, which creates the perfect creamy base for this dip.
Next comes a finely grated cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper! Last but not least is dill, which adds some much-needed herby flavor serious swoon!
Simply mix all together and there you have it! Creamy, tangy, delicious tzatziki ready to be spread on all the things.
I hope you all LOVE this dip! Its:
CreamySatisfying& SO delicious
This would make the perfect dip for fresh vegetables and olives. It also pairs especially well with dishes like my Traditional Vegan Falafel, Chickpea Shawarma Sandwich, Red Pepper Tabbouleh, and even Vegan Naan and Flatbread. Plus, stay tuned for my Greek-inspired take on a Buddha Bowl!
If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and dont forget to tag a photo #minimalistbaker on Instagram. Cheers, friends!
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What If I Dont Have A Microwave
You do not need a microwave to make the vegan cheese sauce since thats done on the stovetop and with a blender. However, if you dont have a microwave to prepare the broccoli and cauliflower florets, you can still enjoy the convenience of Ocean Mist Farms Season and Steam products. Just add the florets to a steamer basket set inside a large pot with lid along with ¾ cup water and bring just to a boil uncovered. Lower the heat slightly, place the lid on the pot, and steam for 3-5 minutes or until the florets are tender to your liking.
Ingredients For Steamed Vegetables With Vegan Cheese Sauce
Heres what you need to make this easy veggie side dish:
- Ocean Mist Farms Floret Medley A mix of precut and pre-washed broccoli and cauliflower florets in a convenient microwave steam bag.
- Seasonings of choice You are only limited by your imagination and spice rack here. Were keeping it simple with fresh lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
- Yukon gold potato The creamy, buttery texture of Yukon gold potatoes make them ideal for this vegan cheese sauce. However, you can successfully substitute peeled Russet or red potatoes.
- Carrot In addition to adding a bit of vitamin A from beta-carotene, carrot adds subtle sweetness and gorgeous orange color to this dairy-free cheese sauce.
- Raw cashews Roasted cashews can be used in a pinch, if thats what you have on hand. Macadamia nuts are a good substitute for cashews. For a nut-free version, use silken tofu or add an extra Yukon gold potato.
- Unsweetened, plain almond milk If youre avoiding almonds, try unsweetened cashew, hemp, or oat milk instead.
- Nutritional yeast This ingredient is used to add additional protein, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to meals. Its also a great way to add that savory-umami-nutty flavor you find in cheese without, well, adding any cheese.
- Fresh lemon juice
- Fine salt & black pepper
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Paleo Tzatziki Sauce Is Going To Rock Your World
This recipe is dairy-free, whole30-friendly and vegan optional.
Paleo Tzatziki Sauce is a garlicky and flavorful sauce thats made with just 6 simple real food ingredients. You know us, were all about simplicity here! Tzatziki is a mediterranean Greek dish thats traditionally made with yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, lemon juice and herbs and is served over grilled meats or as a dip for pita bread and veggies. The perfect accompaniment to your Greek inspired meals! To make it paleo, Whole30 compliant and dairy-free, I combined full-fat canned coconut milk and mayo to take the place of the yogurt. However, if yogurt is your thing you can certainly keep it traditional and make it with plain yogurt instead.
Move over Ranch! Paleo Tzatziki Sauce is in the house!
Hey, did you see our One-Pan Greek Chicken Veggie Bake recipe that we shared on PaleOMGs blog?
Whats your favorite special sauce? Comment below and let us know!
Troubleshooting Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce
The sauce is too thick.
This can happen if too much stock evaporates while cooking the cauliflower. If needed, add a little extra stock or water to the blender.
The sauce isnt smooth.
This can happen if your blender isnt very strong. In this case, pour the sauce through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any pieces that didnt blend properly.
The sauce needs more flavor.
When making the sauce, start with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of nutritional yeast, then add more as needed
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How To Serve This Vegan Tzatziki
This cashew tzatziki can be used in so many ways! Here are some ideas:
- Use it as a dip or sauce for raw or cooked vegetables
- Thin it out with more water and use it as a salad dressing
- Put it in a wrap
- Put it in a sandwich
- Spread it on bread
- Use it as a dip for tortilla chips
- Use it as a dip for crackers
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How To Make The Best Tzatziki Sauce
Cover the bowl tightly and store in the fridge for up to 4 days. As the ingredients sit together the sauce becomes more and more flavorful!
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The Many Faces Of Vegan Tzatziki
My first version of this authentic vegan tzatziki sauce was a tofu based one. This was at the beginning of my creative journey before I knew the magical power of cashews. Since we do not have nut allergies, cashews are my go to for ultimate creaminess. I have other players in the creamy game , but my core creaminess comes from my fave little cashew.
I left the original recipe in the notes, for all my nut free friends, but I have updated the main recipe to the version we make now. Its creamy, its garlicky and has a nice little tang. And it goes perfect on my favorite vegan Greek gyros or Vegan Shawarma!
This recipe was originally published on 2/23/2014
Easy Steamed Veggies With Cheese Sauce Recipe
The shortcut? Ocean Mist Farms award-winning microwavable steam package that makes cooking fresh vegetables easy and convenient! The washing and chopping are done for you, all you have to do is open the package, add your seasonings of choice, reseal the bag, and microwave for 3 minutes. You get perfectly cooked vegetables every time, in nearly record time. The Season & Steam packages of vegetables are full of fresh-picked vegetables that are cleaned and ready to use. And the Ocean Mist brand is the only steam bag on the market that gives you the option to pre-season your vegetables, reseal, and steam by microwave all within the same bag.
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