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August 2018

Lemony Yogurt Sauce

By Anna Stockwell

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Photo by Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Amy Wilson

Grating the garlic with a microplane instead of finely chopping reduces it to a pulp so it can dissolve into sauces like this one. Try this sauce with our dinner-served-cold recipes: salmon, lamb, chicken, or beef.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 2 cups

Ingredients

6

Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

1

garlic clove, finely grated

1

tsp. kosher salt

1

tsp. freshly ground black pepper

2

cups plain whole-milk Greek yogurt

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper into yogurt in a medium bowl to evenly distribute.

    Step 2

    Do Ahead: Sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

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