Yogurt Feta Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
138 kcal
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Cuisine
International
Yogurt Feta Sauce
Description
To prepare this sauce, garlic is mashed with sea salt to form a paste, balancing the pungency. This paste is combined with plain Greek yogurt, generous crumbled feta cheese, chopped flat-leaf parsley, minced chives, lemon zest and lemon juice, and olive oil in a food processor. The ingredients are processed until smooth and well blended, creating a creamy textured sauce.
The result is a tangy, savory sauce with herbal and citrus notes that pairs well with grilled vegetables, meats, or as a spread. The yogurt base adds creaminess while feta contributes sharp saltiness and depth, complemented by fresh herbs and lemon.
Ingredients
- 1 garlic clove
- ⅛ teaspoon salt sea salt
- ½ cup yogurt plain, Greek
- ½ cup flat-leaf parsley chopped, Italian
- ½ cup feta cheese be generous, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon chives minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- With the flat side of a knife, mash the garlic with the salt until reduced to a paste.
- Combine all the above ingredients as well as the garlic paste, in a food processor and process until well combined.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 138 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 138kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 298mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 63mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 761IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 139mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.