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Lemon-Yogurt Sauce

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on November 5, 2019

Time

10 minutes, plus 30 minutes resting

Yield

Makes about 1 cup

Lemon-Yogurt Sauce

Ingredients

1 cup organic plain 2 percent Greek yogurt 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons juice1 garlic clove, mincedSalt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Whisk yogurt, lemon zest and juice, and garlic together in bowl until combined. Let sit until flavors meld, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve. (Sauce can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.)
Lemon-Yogurt Sauce
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Lemon-Yogurt Sauce

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Time

10 minutes, plus 30 minutes resting

Yield

Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

1 cup organic plain 2 percent Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons juice
1 garlic clove, minced
Salt and pepper

Ingredients

1 cup organic plain 2 percent Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons juice
1 garlic clove, minced
Salt and pepper

Ingredients

1 cup organic plain 2 percent Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons juice
1 garlic clove, minced
Salt and pepper

Why This Recipe Works

This creamy sauce adds bright tang to savory dishes such as our Mushroom and Artichoke Hash with Parmesan Croutons.

Instructions

  1. Whisk yogurt, lemon zest and juice, and garlic together in bowl until combined. Let sit until flavors meld, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve. (Sauce can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.)

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