Lemon Garlic Yogurt Sauce (Healthy Shawarma Sauce)
This creamy lemon garlic yogurt sauce is a fresh, zesty essential for shawarma wraps, grain bowls, grilled veggies, or even as a dip. It's made with just a few ingredients and comes together in minutes.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup Greek yogurt I use 2%, but nonfat works too
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 2 –3 garlic cloves finely grated
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt plus more to taste
- 2 tablespoons water plus more as needed for thinning
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, and salt.
- Let the sauce rest for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the salt to dissolve—stir it once halfway through.
- Stir in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning—add a little more lemon juice for brightness, garlic for punch, or salt to balance.
Nutrition
Calories: 77.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.3g | Protein: 5.8g | Fat: 4.7g | Saturated Fat: 1.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.6g | Cholesterol: 3.3mg | Sodium: 169.3mg | Potassium: 13.8mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2.5g | Vitamin A: 33.4IU | Vitamin C: 3.4mg | Calcium: 69.6mg | Iron: 0.1mg
