Name: Yogurt Garlic Sauce
Yield: Makes about 1 cup
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon chopped garlic; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 cup plain yogurt (preferably whole-milk); 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

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Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 10 min

Cooks' note:

Sauce may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

1 teaspoon chopped garlic

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 cup plain yogurt (preferably whole-milk)

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Preparation

Mash garlic to a paste with salt using a mortar and pestle (or mince and mash with a heavy knife). Stir together garlic paste, yogurt, and lemon juice.

TagsSauce Yogurt Dairy Garlic Root Vegetable Vegetable Gluten Free Nut Free Vegetarian Easy Quick 5 Ingredients or Fewer No-Cook Gourmet

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