Creamy Feta Sauce

Name: Creamy Feta Sauce
Yield: Serves 12 (serving size: 1 1/2 tbsp.)
Ingredients: 1 garlic clove; ⅛ teaspoon plus 3/8 tsp. kosher salt, divided; 1 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt; 1 ounce crumbled feta cheese (about 1/4 cup); 4 teaspoons chopped fresh mint; 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill; 1 tablespoon water

If you’re a fan of Greek tzatziki, you’ll love this version that gets nice briny flavor from feta cheese. Fresh mint rounds out the flavors and softens the garlic. Try it on lamb, chicken, or salmon.

By Ivy Odom

This Story Originally Appeared On cookinglight.com

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Recipe Summary

Yield:

Serves 12 (serving size: 1 1/2 tbsp.)

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

1 garlic clove
⅛ teaspoon plus 3/8 tsp. kosher salt, divided
1 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
1 ounce crumbled feta cheese (about 1/4 cup)
4 teaspoons chopped fresh mint
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon water

Directions

Step 1
Smash garlic clove on a cutting board with the broad side of a chef’s knife. Sprinkle with 1/8 tsp. kosher salt; rub salt into garlic with the knife, forming a paste. Transfer garlic to a small bowl; add plain whole-milk Greek yogurt, crumbled feta cheese (about 1/4 cup), chopped fresh mint, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh dill, water, and 3/8 tsp. kosher salt. Stir to combine.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

25 calories; fat 1g; saturated fat 1g; protein 2g; carbohydrates 1g; sugars 1g; sodium 108mg.

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