Description
Ina Garten’s yogurt mint sauce brings Mediterranean freshness to countless dishes with its creamy, herbal harmony. Elegant yet simple, this sauce elevates grilled meats, roasted vegetables, and mezze platters, delivering a cool, tangy complement you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 7 ounces (198 grams) Greek-style yogurt, such as Fage Total
- 6 scallions, white and green parts, chopped
Herbs and Seasonings:
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) chopped fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill leaves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon good olive oil
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Pulse chopped scallions, fresh mint leaves, dill, red pepper flakes, extra virgin olive oil, and freshly squeezed lemon juice in a food processor with a steel blade until a coarse, vibrant green herb mixture forms.
- Gently incorporate thick Greek yogurt into the herb base, seasoning with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Pulse briefly to maintain a slightly textured consistency.
- Transfer the aromatic sauce to a ceramic or glass bowl, ensuring the herbs and yogurt are evenly distributed. Cover with a tight-fitting lid or plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate the sauce for 2-3 hours, allowing the flavors to harmonize and intensify. This resting period enables the herbs to infuse their essence into the creamy yogurt base.
Notes
- Infuse depth by letting the sauce chill in the refrigerator, allowing herb and yogurt flavors to develop a rich, complex profile.
- Gently blend ingredients to maintain a luscious, creamy texture without turning the sauce watery or over-processed.
- Opt for garden-fresh herbs that deliver an explosion of bright, aromatic notes impossible with dried alternatives.
- Roughly chop scallions and herbs beforehand to ensure smoother, more consistent blending and optimal flavor distribution.
- Customize the sauce’s seasoning by tasting and adjusting salt, pepper, and citrus to create a personalized finishing touch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2-3 hours
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 20 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 111 mg
- Fat: 0.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 8 mg