Tofu Vegan Tzatziki

A bowl of tzatziki dip with a spoon in it.

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5 from 2 votes

This zesty vegan tzatziki dip is amazing served with warm pita or falafel.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Dip

Cuisine: Greek

Diet: Vegan

Servings: cups

Author: Deryn Macey

Ingredients

1 cup packed grated cucumber 170 g, no need to peel
1.25 cup soft tofu 250 g
1 tbsp olive oil 15 mL
2 tbsp lemon juice 30 mL
1 tsp red or white wine vinegar 10 mL, sub white vinegar
1/2 tsp salt or more to taste
1/4 tsp black pepper optional
2 average-sized cloves garlic 10 g
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill approx. 5 g, sub 2 tsp dried dill

Instructions

Place the grated cucumber in a fine sieve or colander and add a little pinch of salt, toss to combine. Set aside in the sink or over a bowl.
Add everything else, except for the fresh dill to a blender or use an immersion blender in a suitable container and blend into a smooth, creamy consistency.
Transfer to a serving bowl or storage container and stir in the chopped dill.
Go back to the cucumber and start squeezing and working the water out using your hands. Spend a little time here, the more water you can squeeze out the better. You can also transfer it to a dish towel, wrap the towel around it to form a ball and twist and squeeze to get more water out. Keep working on it until you have roughly a ball you can squeeze in one hand, or about 1/3-1/2 cup.
Add the drained cucumber to the tofu mixture and stir to thoroughly combine.
You can serve right away or place in the fridge for an hour or two before serving for more flavour.

Notes

The cucumber can be drained using your hands or by placing it in a dish towel or paper towels and squeezing. The dish towel method is the most effective - place the grated cucumber in the middle of a towel, wrap it up and tightly squeeze tightly until it's no longer dripping liquid.

The olive oil thickens the tzatziki and makes it creamier but if you need the recipe to be oil-free, it's okay to leave it out. I prefer it with the olive oil.

It will thicken in the fridge and there may be some excess water on top after storing depending on how well you drained the cucumber, just drain if off before serving.

Store the dip in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

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