5-Minute Greek Yogurt Dill Dip

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5-Minute Greek Yogurt Dill Dip

Whether you make this Greek yogurt dill dip to go with raw veggies for a healthy snack, for dipping party food in, or for serving as a sauce over meat or fish, no one will believe it only took you around 5 minutes to make. It's tasty, refreshing, and on the lighter side. What's not to love?

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: sauce or dip

Cuisine: Greek

Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat

Servings:

Author: Helen Schofield

Ingredients

1 cup Greek yogurt preferably an authentic brand made with just milk and live yogurt cultures (whole milk or skim both fine)
1 clove garlic crushed (½ to 1½ cloves to taste & depending on the size of the clove)
2 tablespoons fresh dill chopped finely (or substitute with 1.5 teaspoons dried dill)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped finely
½ lemon juice only (around 3 big squeezes)
⅓ teaspoon salt or to taste
¼ teaspoon pepper or to taste

cups/ounces - grams/ml

Instructions

In a medium mixing bowl, mix together the Greek yogurt, crushed garlic, dill, parsley, lemon juice and salt and pepper until well combined.
1 cup Greek yogurt, 1 clove garlic, 2 tablespoons fresh dill, 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, ½ lemon, ⅓ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper
Scrape into a nice serving bowl. If you like, drizzle over a little extra virgin olive oil and scatter with a few extra fresh herbs.

Notes

If you can't find dill: You can substitute fresh mint, fresh coriander, or fresh basil. Or check out more substitutes for dill.

Garlic: You might have to experiment a little to find the 'sweet spot' as far as the amount goes. Remember it's raw garlic so go easy at first and add more if you then want to. I tend to go for no more than half a large clove. If the clove is smaller I might add a full clove or even a bit more.

How to serve: Serve as a dip with halloumi fries, fingers of fresh bread (try Greek bread), zucchini fries, pita chips, and more. Alternatively, serve as a simple cold yogurt sauce over salmon or chicken, or in a sandwich or wrap. You can also serve instead of tsatziki sauce on the side with meatballs, Greek chicken, Greek potatoes - anything!

Storing: You can make the dip/sauce ahead or store leftovers in the refrigerator well-covered for up to 4 days.

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