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Greek Yogurt Sauce Recipe
Easy Greek Yogurt Sauce made with simple ingredients, including lemon, garlic, and dill.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 63 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Condiments
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , American
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove finely minced
- ½ teaspoon dried dill
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon water plus more as needed
- fresh dill for serving
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, stir together the yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and salt.
- Stir in the water. If the sauce is too thick, add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, to thin it to your desired consistency. Season to taste and garnish with fresh dill.
- Store the sauce for up to 5 days in an airtight container in the fridge.
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Notes
- Storage: Store any leftovers in a small airtight container. It will last for up to 2 weeks in the fridge. If the sauce separates the next day and you notice liquid pooling at the top. Just stir it together before serving, and it will look creamy and blended again.
- Original Recipe
- 2 cups fresh cilantro1 cup 2% Greek yogurt1 garlic clove peeled1 tablespoon lime juice½ teaspoon Kosher salt½ teaspoon cumin2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oilInstructionsAdd the cilantro in the bowl of a food processor and pulse to roughly chop the cilantro. Add the Greek yogurt, garlic, lime juice, salt and cumin and blend until well combined and smooth.While the food processor is running, slowly pour in the olive oil and allow it to emulsify the sauce, scraping down the sides of the food processor as necessary.Serve with veggies, salad, chicken or shrimp.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.25cup
Calories
63kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
164mg
(7%)
Potassium
80mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.04g
(0%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
10IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 63
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25cup | |
| Calories | 63kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 164mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 80mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.04g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 10IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.