My easy 5 ingredient yogurt sauce is the one to reach for when you need something quick to add creamy texture with tangy flavor to your favorite recipes. This Yogurt Dill Sauce features rich and thick plain yogurt, punchy dill, fresh garlic, with a touch of lemon and hearty olive oil. Enjoy as a condiment or dip! The possibilities are endless.

Yogurt and Dill Sauce in a bowl with a spoon

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Creamy, Rich and Tangy

This is the back pocket sauce I return to again and again. It’s easy to pull together and can be enjoyed with a variety of dishes.

My yogurt dill sauce recipe adds a rich, creamy and tangy component drizzled over roasted veggies (it’s soo good on this Lemon Garlic Orzo with Roasted Veggies), dolloped over fluffy baked potatoes or Garlic Roasted Potatoes, it’s delicious with zucchini fritters or a perfect partner with fresh crisp veggies like cucumber and carrots or scoop with Fresh Sourdough Pita Bread for a tangy finish!

This Recipe Is

quick to make
cooling and refreshing
make ahead – its flavor improves with a bit of refrigerator time.
versatile – add different herbs to taste

If you’re looking for a simple sauce or dip that’s versatile and goes with so many things, this recipe is one you’ll make over and over.

Lemon dill sauce or dip ingredients on a table.

About the Key Ingredients

Yogurt: use your favorite unsweetened whole milk yogurt or Greek style yogurt for a rich and thick texture.
Herbs: this recipe calls for dill, but you can enjoy it with chives, parsley, mint or a combination. Fresh herbs will offer the freshest flavor, but use dried herbs in the off seasons, reducing the amount called for by about 1/2.

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How to Make Yogurt Dill Sauce
step by step

Chopped garlic on a cutting board with a knife. — 1. peel, then chop your garlic fine.

Juiced lemon in a bowl with a sieve over the top and a lemon juicer set to the side. — 1. peel, then chop your garlic fine.

Traci’s Tips

Thicker Sauce: If you’d like a thicker sauce, pour off any liquid (whey) that has accumulated in the yogurt container. Or, allow the yogurt to set in a fine mesh strainer lined with cheese cloth or coffee filter undisturbed for about 20-30 minutes to strain off excess liquid.
Make Ahead: Make the sauce at least 30 minutes ahead of when you need it to allow the flavors to marry. It gets better with a little time in the fridge.

Yogurt and Dill Sauce in a bowl with ingredients showing on top: dill, garlic, lemon, olive oil.

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Simple Yogurt Dill Sauce (or Dip)

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By Traci York

Prep: 10

Total: 10

Servings: 4 servings

My easy 5 ingredient yogurt sauce is the one to reach for when you need something quick to add creamy texture with tangy flavor to your favorite recipes. This creamy Yogurt Dill Sauce features rich and thick plain yogurt, punchy dill, fresh garlic, with a touch of lemon and hearty olive oil. Enjoy as a condiment or dip! The possibilities are endless.

This recipe yields about 1 cup (255 grams)

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Ingredients

▢ 1 cup (225 grams) Plain Whole Milk Yogurt, or Greek Yogurt
▢ 1 tablespoon Fresh Dill, chopped fine
▢ 1 teaspoon Fresh Garlic, minced
▢ 2 teaspoons Fresh Lemon Juice, from about 1/2 a lemon
▢ 2 teaspoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
▢ Pinch of Salt and Pepper

Instructions

In a small mixing bowl, add the yogurt, dill, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and salt and pepper. Whisk until the ingredients are evenly distributed and no olive oil streaks remain.
Enjoy right away or transfer to a lidded container and place in the refrigerator and enjoy for up to three days. If time permits make at least 30 minutes before sharing so flavors can marry.