Zesty Dill Yogurt Sauce
A creamy, zesty yogurt sauce with garlic, lemon, fresh dill, and olive oil. Similar to tzatziki, but without the cucumber.
Chef’s notes
The perfect 1-bowl, 5-minute sauce for just about any Mediterranean dish.
Details
- ⏲️ Prep time: 5 minutes
- 🍳 Cook time: 5 minutes
- 🍽️ Servings: 4 (~3-tbsp servings)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 3 small cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- 2 tbsp fresh dill (or sub half the amount dried dill)
- 1 healthy pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1-2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 drizzle extra virgin olive oil
Directions
- Add yogurt, minced garlic, fresh dill, salt, cayenne, lemon juice, lemon zest, and olive oil to a small mixing bowl and stir to combine.
- Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more lemon for acidity, garlic for zing, dill for herbal flavor, salt to taste, pepper for heat, or olive oil for richness.
- Serve immediately with desired dish, such as baked salmon, roasted carrots, Greek goddess bowls, or falafel.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days.
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