Mint Yogurt Sauce

Creamy yogurt sauce in a gray bowl with mint and a spoon on a wooden board.

Mint Yogurt Sauce is bright, refreshing and delicious as a creamy dipping sauce, a salad dressing or a drizzle on pitas or wraps. It pairs well with many different dishes. Makes 1 cup.

Course Condiment

Cuisine International

Total Time 5

Servings

Calories 34kcal

Author Lee-Ann Grace

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

Metric - US customary

Instructions

Add lemon juice, garlic and cumin to a bowl then stir to combine.
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1 small garlic clove, ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
Then add yogurt, chopped mint, and salt and pepper to taste (start with a pinch).
1 cup Greek yogurt, 1 cup fresh mint leaves (loosely packed), cooking salt, fresh black pepper

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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.

*Please note that nutrition information is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*

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