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Easy Garlic Yogurt Sauce

Kathleen

by Kathleen Pope May 27, 2024

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This easy garlic yogurt sauce is a fantastic sauce to have in your recipe box. With only 3 simple ingredients, you have a healthy, flavorful, incredible sauce! Low carb, Keto, gluten free, try it on your favorite grilled meats and salads.

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We use sauce often on Chicken Shawarma, kabobs and other grilled meats, the flavors are so fresh and the recipe so easy, why wouldn’t you make some today? 

Sauce Ingredients

  • Plain Greek Yogurt
  • Minced Fresh Garlic
  • Lemon Juice
  • Sea Salt

In a small mixing bowl (or container) combine yogurt, garlic, lemon juice and sea salt. 

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It’s that simple!

How long will the Sauce Last?

Refrigerate Garlic Yogurt Sauce until ready to use, lasts in fridge, tightly covered for 10-14 days. I do not recommend freezing the sauce.

Uses for Garlic Yogurt Sauce?

  • Drizzle over your favorite grilled meats
  • Use as a light, no mayo veggie dip
  • Try on gyros or tacos
  • Slather some on a Mediterranean salad

Give Garlic Yogurt Sauce a try, let me know what you think! 

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Easy Garlic Yogurt Sauce

5 from 1 reader
Author: Kathleen Pope
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Chill Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 16 tablespoons (1 cup)
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This easy garlic yogurt sauce is a fantastic sauce to have, with only 3 simple ingredients, you have a healthy, flavorful, incredible sauce! Low carb, Keto, gluten free, try it on your favorite grilled meats!

Equipment

  • Mini Whisks 5 inch 2Pcs
  • Mini Glass Pitcher 9 ounces
  • Pampered Chef Small Batter Bowl – 32 ounces

Ingredients 
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GARLIC YOGURT SAUCE

  • 7 oz plain Greek Yogurt small container, about 7-8 oz
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 garlic cloves finely minced
  • ยฝ teaspoon kosher salt
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Instructions

  • In a small mixing bowl, mix ingredients together until well combined. Refrigerate for 10 minutes or longer to allow flavors to mingle.
  • If too thick, add a little water or extra lemon juice until thin enough to pour.
  • Use on veggies, grilled meats, kabobs, rice and more!
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Notes

Refrigerate after making, good for about 14 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 8kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.05g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.002g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 77mg | Potassium: 20mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.02mg
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  1. Rebecca

    Wed, Jul 15, 2020 at 11:36 pm

    5 stars
    No flavor at all. Taste the garlic, lemon must be missing something. Iโ€™ve added more salt added pepper, cayenne, celery salt and fresh basil. Not like my favorite Greek restaurant

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