Tzatziki sauce - vegan, garlicky, tangy, and addictive!
This recipe for vegan tzatziki sauce is creamy, vegan, garlicky, tangy, and addictive. It's good on practically everything. I use it in my recipe for Riz Bi Har. This can be either soy-free or nut-free, depending on which option you choose.
Prep Time3 minutesmins
Total Time3 minutesmins
Course: sauce
Cuisine: Middle Eastern-ish or Greek-ish
Author: Valerie Mates
Ingredients
EITHER a twelve-ounce package of silken tofu
OR1/2 cup cashews plus 1/2 cup sunflower seeds plus 1 cup cold water
5tablespoonsapple cider vinegar
2tablespoonsolive oil
2-3clovesfresh garlic
1/2teaspoondried basilor 2 leaves fresh
1/2teaspoonsalt
Instructions
Put all ingredients EXCEPT garlic in a blender or food processor. Also, if you are using the nut version of the recipe, only put in 1/2 cup of water.
Blend until smooth.
If you are using the nut version of the recipe, add the other 1/2 cup of water and blend again.
Chop the garlic with a knife or a garlic press, so that it is still pebbley, and stir it in.