Extremely good and super easy to make Mint and yoghurt sauce. Served cold as a sauce, dip or dressing and is excellent served with Lamb, Chicken, fresh veggies, salad and more.
This Yoghurt and mint sauce pairs well with this Clam fritters recipe and my Zucchini garlic bites
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Ingredients in Mint and Yoghurt sauce
This sauce only requires a few simple ingredients. Make sure to use the best and freshest ingredients. Only use fresh mint and unsweetened yoghurt for this recipe.
Unsweetened yogurt
Fresh mint leaves - finely chopped
lemon juice - fresh
salt and pepper
See recipe card for quantities.
This fresh mint yoghurt is one of the easiest sauces you can make and it's still extremely versatile. It will uplift a variety of dishes and can be paired with many different foods.
How to make Mint yoghurt dressing
Anyone can make this easy sauce recipe. All you need to do is:
Mix all the ingredients together and adjust seasoning. Enjoy!
Hint: The finer you chop the mint leaves the more evenly it gets distributed through the sauce and gives a more intense mint flavour
Variations
You can add different flavorings to this yoghurt mint lemon sauce to suit your taste and food you are serving it with. Here are a few suggestions:
- chilli if you like to spice it up. Either chopped fresh chilli or jalepeno
- add smoked paprika, ground cumin or both
- add finely chopped garlic
- add finely diced cucumber
- add other fresh herbs like dill, parsley and coriander
Equipment
Chopping board
knife
Mixing bowl
food processor - not essential but helpful if you like an extra smooth sauce
Storage
This dressing will keep in the fridge covered for 5-7 days.
What to serve with this mint yogurt sauce
This sauce is extremely versatile and can be a sauce, dip or dressing. A convenient condiment to keep in the fridge. The options with this sauce are endless. Here are a few serving suggestions:
- excellent dip for fresh vegetables or drizzled over roasted veggies
- use with roast lamb, lamb kofta or lamb meatballs
- works well with grilled chicken and fish
- an excellent salad dressing. Especially for a cous cous or tabbouleh salad
- great with zucchini fritters and zucchini balls
Related
Looking for other sauce recipes? Try these:
Sour cream lemon and herb dressing
Pairing
This dish pairs well with mint yoghurt sauce:
Did you make this yoghurt & mint sauce? Please leave me a comment and rating below. I love to hear from you!
Mint and yoghurt sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsweetened yogurt
- ¼ cup mint leaves finely chopped
- fresh lemon juice to taste
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients together and adjust seasoning
Notes
- Only use fresh mint and unsweetened yoghurt for this recipe.
- The finer you chop the mint leaves the more evenly it gets distributed through the sauce and gives a more intense mint flavour
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