The last time I went to Trader Joe’s, I was so excited to grab a tub of their tzatziki sauce and make some lamb gyros at home. If you don’t know what Tzatziki sauce is, it is a Greek sauce made with yogurt, minced cucumber, garlic and lemon juice. It is so light and delicious and flavorful. You have likely had it if you have ever had any gyro sandwich, whether beef, chicken or lamb.

Trader Joe’s actually sells sliced and pre-cooked lamb meat that is perfect to make quick gyros at home. I love making this quick and simple meal for my family, especially my husband. But after making these gyros at home, most of the tub of tzatziki sauce is still left. There are so many ways that you can use this healthy, flavorful sauce to make healthy meals at home. Here are nine ideas on how to use tzatziki sauce, with some help from Melanie of melaniecooks.com:

1. Tomato, tuna and tzatziki sauce. I love making tuna salad with tomato. It is one of my favorite go-to lunches that is simple, easy and healthy. I love adding a good helping of tzatziki sauce to make this simple meal taste even more flavorful.

2. Sauce for meat or fish. Tzatziki sauce tastes so great with all sorts of meat—Chicken, beef, pork and lamb. It’s especially great with grilled meat. It can make any plain chicken breast taste amazing. It is also great with white fish.

3. On burgers or sandwiches--Tzatziki sauce is great as a topping for burgers, especially veggie burgers! And you can skip the mayo for your sandwiches and spread a layer of Tzatziki sauce instead of the Mayo.

4. In pita wraps--This sauce is perfect for the filling of a pita wrap with grilled chicken or falafel.

5. Add to mashed potatoes--When you are making mashed potatoes, add the Tzatziki sauce to the potatoes when you are mashing them and you will have a very flavorful and unique new way to try mashed potatoes.

6. Topping for baked potatoes--Use as a topping for baked potatoes instead of using sour cream!

7. Salad Dressing--Tzatziki Sauce is perfect to add to a salad with crispy greens.

8. Veggie dip--Tzatziki sauce tastes delicious as a dip for carrot sticks, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, and cucumber slices. This is a great way to get a lot more vegetables in your diet.

9. Chip dip--And finally, tzatziki sauce Makes a great chip dip, especially with pita chips.

You should be able to find tzatziki sauce in grocery stores next to salsas, hummus, etc.—you can even buy quite a large container of it at Costco. Alternatively, you can make your own tzatziki sauce really easily!  Whether you have a large batch of it or small, with these ideas, your family will use it up in no time!

Do you have other ways you like to use tzatziki sauce? Please share in the comments below.