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The Simplest Yogurt Sauce

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Makes 1 cup 1x

Time 3 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup yogurt (preferably whole milk)
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • Salt and pepper
  • A few drops fresh lemon juice (optional)

Instructions

  1. Stir the yogurt, garlic, a pinch salt, and a grind or 2 of pepper together in a small bowl. Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding the lemon juice if necessary. Serve or cover and refrigerate for up to a few hours; bring back to near room temperature before serving.

Recipe variations

Herbed Yogurt Sauce

Add 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint, or to taste. Or use parsley, dill, cilantro, or any other tender herb. Dried mint or dill, about 1 teaspoon, is also acceptable; other dried herbs are not as good.