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Yogurt Garlic Sauce

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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

  1. 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.

TagsSauceYogurtDairyGarlicRoot VegetableVegetableGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianEasyQuick5 Ingredients or FewerNo-CookGourmet
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