This Mint Yogurt Sauce recipe is bright and refreshing, delicious as a creamy dipping sauce or salad dressing that pairs beautifully with so many different dishes.
In just 5 minutes and with a handful of ingredients, this quick and easy yogurt mint sauce perfectly accompanies the rich taste of slow-cooked lamb, the heat of a good curry packed with spices or drizzled onto a pita bread wrap.
Mint yogurt sauce makes an easy condiment to serve with all of your favourite proteins and vegetables.
Table of Contents
Why you will love this recipe
- 5 ingredients (plus salt and pepper)
- ready in 5 minutes
What you need to make this recipe
*Please see the recipe card below for exact quantities and detailed instructions
- Greek yogurt - low-fat or full-fat yogurt
- fresh mint leaves
- fresh lemon juice
- fresh garlic
- ground cumin
- salt
- black pepper
*Please see the recipe card below for exact quantities and detailed instructions
How to make mint yogurt sauce
- To a bowl, add lemon juice, garlic and cumin then mix well to combine.
- Then add yogurt, chopped mint, salt and pepper.
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Top tips for the best result
- For recipes like this one where the garlic will be raw, I split the garlic clove down the middle and take out the core that runs through the centre. The sharp, onion-like taste of the core is mellowed with cooking, so I remove it for a smoother flavour.
Storage
Mint yogurt sauce can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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📖 Recipe
Mint Yogurt Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 small garlic clove core removed (see my notes) and crushed
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 cup Greek yogurt low-fat or full-fat
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves (loosely packed) finely chopped
- cooking salt to taste
- fresh black pepper to taste
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Instructions
- Add lemon juice, garlic and cumin to a bowl then stir to combine.1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice1 small garlic clove¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- Then add yogurt, chopped mint, and salt and pepper to taste (start with a pinch).1 cup Greek yogurt1 cup fresh mint leaves (loosely packed)cooking saltfresh black pepper
Notes
- For recipes like this one where the garlic will remain raw, I split the garlic clove down the middle and take out the core that runs through the centre. The sharp, onion-like taste of the core is mellowed with cooking, so for these recipes, I remove it.
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