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Mint Yogurt Sauce
A refreshing mint yogurt sauce for Mediterranean classics like kofte, falafel, kabobs and more. Use it as a healthy dip for veggies, too!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 11 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 cups plain yogurt, I used thick low fat yogurt
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
- 1 cup mint leaves, loosely packed*
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, or more to taste
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Load everything into your small food processor and process until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust the salt or lemon juice if you like.
- Depending on the yogurt you use, you may want to thin your sauce a bit. You can add milk, water, olive oil, or more lemon juice as necessary to thin it to the consistency you'd like.
- Transfer to a jar and refrigerate for up to a week.
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Notes
- *Look for spearmint rather than peppermint. Spearmint is the more commonly used mint variety in cooking. It has a bright and refreshing flavor with a slightly sweet undertone. Spearmint is often used in Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Asian cuisines to flavor dishes like lamb, salads, tabbouleh, and mint teas. Peppermint, on the other hand, has a stronger and more intense flavor compared to spearmint. It has a cool and slightly spicy taste with a menthol aroma (think toothpaste!) Peppermint is often used in desserts, such as chocolate dishes, ice cream, and candies.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1Tbsp
Calories
11kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.3g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.01g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
11mg
(0%)
Potassium
45mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
68IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 11
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Tbsp | |
| Calories | 11kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 45mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 68IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.