5 from 12 votes
5 Min All-Purpose Dipping Sauce
This 5 Min All-Purpose Dipping Sauce blends yogurt and mayonnaise with fresh mint paste, lemon juice, oregano, and optional sugar and salt for a tangy, herby condiment. The sauce is quick to prepare and adds bright, cooling flavors, suitable for dipping or as a spread.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
10
People
Calories:
23 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Ingredients
- 200 g yogurt
- 100 g mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon sugar optional
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 5 - 6 mint leaves
Instructions
Mint paste
- Grind 5-6 mint leaves in a mortar pestle. Use a little amount of water to make the paste.
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Combining the Ingredients
- Combine yogurt, mayonnaise, sugar, salt, lemon juice, mint paste and oregano.
- Mix well and garnish with oregano.
Notes
- Keep the dipping sauce refrigerated and use it within seven days for best quality.
- If the sauce is too cold to serve, let it sit at room temperature briefly before using.
- Add sugar and salt gradually due to existing salt in mayonnaise to avoid over-seasoning.
- Limit fresh mint leaves to six or seven to maintain a balanced flavor and avoid bitterness.
Nutrition Information
Serving
10people
Calories
23kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
321mg
(13%)
Potassium
47mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
50IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 23
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 10people | |
| Calories | 23kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 321mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 47mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 50IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.