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Tahini Yogurt Sauce
This multi-purpose, easy recipe for Mediterranean tahini
yogurt sauce
is earthy, tangy, velvety smooth, and can be made in just 5 minutes.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
5
minutes
mins
Course:
Condiment, Sauce
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Servings:
2
Author:
Kevin
Ingredients
1/2
cup
plain Greek yogurt
1
lemon
(1/2 grated lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons juice)
2
tbsp
mint leaves
minced
1
tbsp
tahini
1
tbsp
water
1/4
tsp
salt
1/4
tsp
black pepper
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Zest half of the lemon and then juice it. You need 2 tablespoons of lemon juice.
In a bowl whisk together the yogurt, lemon zest and juice, mint, tahini, water, salt and pepper.
Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve over steamed vegetables, as a dipping sauce or over grilled meats.
Nutrition
Calories:
77
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
8
g
|
Protein:
7
g
|
Fat:
3
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
3
mg
|
Sodium:
312
mg
|
Potassium:
168
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
68
IU
|
Vitamin C:
29
mg
|
Calcium:
76
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg