Lemon Yogurt Sauce

Name: Lemon Yogurt Sauce
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 cup plain yogurt, preferably full-fat; Greek-style, Greek, or regular plain yogurt works; ¼ teaspoon (½ clove) garlic, finely grated; about 1/2 clove; 1 tablespoon lemon juice, half may be replaced with apple cider vinegar or another clear vinegar; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to thin, if desired; ¼ teaspoon cooking salt or kosher salt, halve for fine table salt; use 50% more for flakes; pinch black or white pepper, optional; water or olive oil, to thin, if needed; add extra salt if needed

Creamy lemon yogurt sauce in a dark bowl, topped with olive oil and pepper, with lemon in the background. — Lemon yogurt sauce with olive oil and pepper.

Creamy, tangy yogurt sauce with lemon, garlic, and olive oil. Serve it for dipping or drizzle it over grilled meats and roasted vegetables.

By Cookin' KitchenOctober 5, 2026Updated October 19, 2026

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Prep: 5 minutes
Makes: 1 cup

Prep: 5 minutes
Makes: 1 cup

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Lemon Yogurt Sauce

Creamy, tangy yogurt sauce with lemon, garlic, and olive oil. Serve it for dipping or drizzle it over grilled meats and roasted vegetables.

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Prep: 5 minutes
Makes: 1 cup

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Ingredients

1 cup

For 1 cup

1 cup plain yogurt, preferably full-fat; Greek-style, Greek, or regular plain yogurt works
¼ teaspoon (½ clove) garlic, finely grated; about 1/2 clove
1 tablespoon lemon juice, half may be replaced with apple cider vinegar or another clear vinegar
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to thin, if desired
¼ teaspoon cooking salt or kosher salt, halve for fine table salt; use 50% more for flakes
pinch black or white pepper, optional
water or olive oil, to thin, if needed; add extra salt if needed

Instructions

Step 1: Mix the ingredients in a bowl and set aside for at least 20 minutes to let the flavors meld.
Step 2: To thin the sauce for drizzling, add water or olive oil 1 tablespoon at a time. Taste and add more salt if needed. Use for dipping, drizzling, dolloping, or spreading.

Notes

Refrigerate the sauce for up to 3 days. The flavors mellow by the second day.

About this recipe

This creamy, tangy yogurt sauce gets its brightness from lemon and richness from olive oil, with a little garlic for flavor. Use it for dipping or drizzle it over grilled meats and roasted vegetables.

Plain yogurt, lemon, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper come together in a bowl for a versatile sauce.