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Mint yogurt sauce in a bowl with mint garnish.
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Mint Yogurt Sauce (with Garlic and Lemon)

This mint yogurt sauce with garlic and lemon is a refreshing side or dip. It comes together in under 10 minutes and with 5 ingredients. The perfect accompaniment for heavy dishes like pulled lamb, beef kebabs, chicken shish tawook, Musakhan rolls
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, condiment, Side Dish
Cuisine: Levantine, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 5 Servings
Author: Luay Ghafari
Cost: $5

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp Fresh mint - Finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 2 tsp Dried mint
  • 1-2 Garlic cloves - Minced
  • Kosher salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Combine. In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, chopped fresh mint leaves, dried mint, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  • Rest and Adjust Seasoning. Let the sauce rest in the fridge for 15 minutes, taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking.

Notes

See the post above for step-by-step recipe photos.
Important ingredient notes:
  • My go-to for any yogurt sauce or dip is tangy whole milk Greek yogurt. It is thick and will help the finished sauce keep a nice thick consistency. Choose the fat percentage that suits you.
  • Fresh herbs. Fresh mint gives the dip an herby, sweet flavor. If you don’t have mint, you can use parsley or fresh coriander leaves. It’ll be a different sauce altogether but still delicious.
  • Dried herbs. The addition of dried mint amps up the minty flavor of this sauce. If you don’t have dried mint, you can use a little dried oregano.
  • Lemon juice pairs perfectly with mint and yogurt. It brings a classic Mediterranean touch. But you can use lime juice if that’s what you have.
 
Optional additions: olive oil, green chillies, red pepper flakes, scallions, ground cumin powder.

Nutrition

Calories: 28kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 108IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 0.3mg