Easy Yogurt Mint Sauce
Creamy yogurt mint sauce that takes only minutes to put together. It goes perfectly with veggies, seafood, lamb, or as a topping.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time1 minute min
Course: Dips, Sauces and Dressings
Cuisine: Greek
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 4
Calories: 36kcal
- 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt 250 g Note 1
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint Note 2
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 garlic clove large, more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon cumin Note 3
- ¼ teaspoon coriander
- ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes more to taste Note 4
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt more to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Chop the mint very finely. Grate the garlic
Mix Greek yogurt, mint, garlic, lemon juice, cumin, coriander, red chili flakes, about ¼ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon pepper. Stir well.
Adjust the taste with more salt and pepper.
Rest for at least 15 minutes before serving so that the flavors will have a bit of time to meld.
- It’s preferable to use full-fat yogurt. However, if you decide to use low-fat, which is more acidic than full fat, you might need to adjust the taste with a pinch of sugar or a tiny amount of honey.
- Use any other fresh herbs to make this sauce.
- The sauce is still excellent if you only spice it with salt and pepper.
- Use red chili flakes to taste. Cayenne pepper is a good substitute, always to taste.
Calories: 36kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 169mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1mg