Mint Yogurt Sauce

4.67 from 3 votes

This easy mint yogurt sauce takes just 1 bowl and 5 minutes to prep, and it's fresh, zippy, and versatile. Its lovely bright flavor and texture are great with veggies, salads, fritters, falafel, and all your delicious BBQ stuff!

Recipe yields about 1 ½ cup of sauce, enough for 4 people.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Condiment, Dips

Cuisine: vegetarian

Keyword: mint yogurt sauce

Servings:

Calories: 73kcal

Author: Katia

Ingredients

1 cup (250 grams) Greek yogurt (or full-fat plain yogurt)
½ garlic clove, finely grated
1 ½ Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 ½ Tablespoon fresh lemon juice, use more if you like
¼ to ½ teaspoon fine salt, to taste
⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste (optional)
2-3 Tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped

Instructions

Add the yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cayenne pepper, salt (I use about ½ scant teaspoon), and pepper to the bowl, and stir to blend. Chop the mint leaves, add them to the bowl, and stir to combine.
Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to mingle. Then taste and add additional lemon juice and/or salt and cayenne pepper, if necessary. You might add more chopped mint if you like; the recipe is very flexible, and you can adjust it to your liking.
Serve immediately at room temperature or chill for later (see the recipe card for storage).

Notes

Nutrition facts: These values are for one serving and are based on an online nutrition calculator. These are estimates only and should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice. Please see my disclosure policies.

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