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Lemony Yogurt Dip with Spicy Herb Oil
Bright, fresh, and full of flavor, this Lemony Yogurt Dip with Spicy Herb Oil will be a hit at your next party!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 56 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Middle Eastern
Ingredients
For the Herb Oil:
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 4 scallions white and light green parts thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes less if you prefer less heat
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons chives plus more for garnish
- Flaky sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
For the Yogurt Dip:
- 2 cups full-fat Greek yogurt
- finely grated zest from a medium lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
For the Herb Oil:
- Heat the olive oil, scallions, red pepper flakes in a small pot over medium-low heat. Cook, swirling occasionally, until the scallions and red pepper flakes start to visually and audibly sizzle
- Add cilantro and chives and cook just until the herbs are fragrant. Remove from the heat, and let cool enough to taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Optional- add about half of the oil mixture to a mini food processor with an extra tablespoon of fresh cilantro. Pulse until pureed and then combine with the rest of the oil. This makes for a beautiful bright green color and pretty presentation.
Cup of Yum
For the Yogurt Dip:
- Combine the yogurt, lemon zest and lemon juice in a medium bowl, and season with salt and pepper. Spoon into a shallow serving bowl.
- Top with the Spicy Herb Oil and garnish with additional fresh herbs
- Serve with homemade crostini, pita chips or fresh veggies. See variations sections of this post for more ideas on how to serve this dip.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge.
Notes
- See Café Tips above in the post for more detailed instructions and tips to ensure success. If you prefer to use Metric measurements there is a button in each of our recipes, right above the word “Instructions”. Just click that button to toggle to grams, milliliters, etc. If you ever come across one of our recipes that doesn’t have the Metric conversion (some of the older recipes may not), feel free to leave a comment and I will add it.
Nutrition Information
Calories
56kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.001g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
10mg
(0%)
Potassium
46mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
31IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 56
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 56kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 46mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 31IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.