4 Tasty Greek Yogurt Sauce Recipes You Need to Try

Ingredients

• 3.5 cups Greek Yogurt (full‑fat plain Greek yogurt, authentic if possible)
• 1 whole Lemon (zest and juice of half a lemon per sauce (total 1 whole lemon for two sauces))
• 0.5 whole Lime (zest and juice of half a lime for the smoky sauce)
• 6 cloves Garlic (finely minced or pressed)
• 3 tablespoons Olive Oil (extra‑virgin, good squirt per sauce)
• 0.5 cup Fresh Mint Leaves (finely chopped)
• 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin (divided between mint and smoky sauces)
• 0.25 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (adds heat to the mint sauce)
• 0.5 teaspoon Smoked Paprika (for the smoky lime sauce)
• 1 teaspoon Honey (balances acidity in the smoky sauce)
• 2 tablespoons Sweet Chili Sauce (for the bang‑bang sauce)
• 2 teaspoons Sriracha (for the bang‑bang sauce)
• 2 teaspoons Rice Vinegar (adds tang to the bang‑bang sauce)
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt (pinch per sauce, adjust to taste)
• 0.25 teaspoon Black Pepper (freshly ground, pinch per sauce)

Instructions

1. Prepare Ingredients

   Zest and juice the lemon, zest and juice the lime, mince the garlic, and finely chop the mint leaves. Measure out all spices, honey, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and rice vinegar.

   Time: PT10M

2. Classic Lemon Garlic Yogurt Sauce

   In a mixing bowl combine 1 cup Greek yogurt, zest and juice of half a lemon, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 1 tbsp olive oil. Stir until smooth.

   Time: PT5M

3. Mint Cumin Yogurt Sauce

   In a second bowl repeat the base (1 cup Greek yogurt, lemon zest & juice, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 tbsp olive oil). Add 0.5 cup chopped mint, 0.5 tsp ground cumin, 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper, a pinch of salt and black pepper. Mix well.

   Time: PT5M

4. Smoky Lime Yogurt Sauce

   In a third bowl combine 1 cup Greek yogurt, zest and juice of half a lime, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp honey, 0.5 tsp smoked paprika, 0.5 tsp ground cumin, and a pinch of salt. Stir until evenly incorporated.

   Time: PT5M

5. Bang‑Bang Yogurt Sauce

   In a fourth bowl mix the remaining 0.5 cup Greek yogurt with 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce, 2 tsp sriracha, and 2 tsp rice vinegar. Stir until smooth and taste for heat.

   Time: PT5M

6. Serve or Store

   Transfer each sauce to a serving bowl. Garnish the classic sauce with a sprinkle of chopped parsley, the smoky sauce with a pinch of smoked paprika, and the bang‑bang sauce with a few dots of sriracha. Serve immediately or refrigerate.

   Time: PT0M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

80

Protein

5 g

Carbohydrates

6 g

Fat

4 g

Fiber

0 g