Yogurt Mint Sauce

Yoghurt mint sauce in a green serving bowl and spices sprinkled over.

This mint yogurt sauce recipe has only 7 main ingredients and is very easy and quick to make! You can pair it with a vast variety of dishes – from proteins like meats ( lamb, pork, chicken, and fish) to simple roasted vegetables. Delicious!

Course Appetizer, Dips, Sauces

Cuisine American, Mediterranean

Diet Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Salt, Vegetarian

Prep Time 7

Cook Time 0

Total Time 7

Servings servings

Calories 15kcal

Author Ramona Sebastian

Cost £5

Equipment

1 bowl
1 chopping board
1 knife
1 wooden spoon
1 garlic mincer optional
1 lemon juicer optional

Ingredients

1 cup Greek yogurt ( 7 floz) I used a 2% fat yogurt
2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves finely chopped
2 small garlic cloves fresh grated/minced
½ teaspoon turmeric powder I used organic
1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
⅙ teaspoon celtic salt kosher or a good quality pink Himalayan
¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
1 teaspoon lemon zest optional
1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin (optional)
¼ teaspoon cumin powder optional
1 pinch cayenne pepper optional

Metric - US Imperial

Instructions

Wash the mint and the lemon, peel the garlic. Take a ceramic bowl out ready to mix this wonderful sauce.
Jest and juice half a lemon, chop finely the fresh mint, and mince, or paste the garlic.
Place yogurt, mint, garlic, salt, turmeric powder, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and lemon zest, olive oil, cumin, cayenne pepper, if you choose to use any of the optional ingredients, in a small bowl and stir to combine.
Serve as desired or refrigerate for later.

Notes

Allow the sauce to rest or sit for at least 30 minutes so all flavors blend in nicely, then serve.

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