BASIC YOGURT SAUCE

Basic Yogurt Sauce image

Serve this yogurt with basmati rice, quinoa, or couscous. Use to garnish lamb, chicken or fish kebabs. Spoon a dollop into pureed soups and shellbeans just before serving. Or thin with a little water to make a creamy dressing ideal for romaine or little gem lettuces.

Provided by Samin Nosrat

Categories sauces and gravies, side dish

Time 5m

Yield 1 1/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 cup Greek-style yogurt, preferably whole milk yogurt (8 ounces/225 grams)
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice (from 1 large lime), more to taste
1/2 teaspoon salt, more to taste
1 garlic clove

Steps:

In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together yogurt, mint, oil, lime juice, salt and 1 to 2 tablespoons water. Use a rasp grater to finely grate garlic into the bowl. Stir, taste and adjust salt and lime juice as needed. Cover and refrigerate leftovers for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 181, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 278 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams