This Lemon Herb Greek Yogurt Dressing is refreshing, light, and bursting with bold flavors. Made with creamy Greek yogurt, tangy lemon juice and zest, and fresh herbs, it's the perfect complement to salads, veggies, and proteins. It is even delicious as a dip!
We love to keep some of this dressing on hand for our beet salad or as a dip for pita or veggies! It is a great way to add flavor to a ton of different dishes without worrying that it will hurt your stomach. If your stomach is extra sensitive or you are in an ulcerative colitis flare, you can omit the lemon juice and zest.
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Why You'll Love This Dressing
- Taste - This dressing is sweet and citrusy.
- Texture - It is thick and creamy yet light.
- Time - It takes only 5 minutes to mix the ingredients together.
Key Ingredients
- Greek yogurt - Greek yogurt is the creamy base of the dressing.
- Lemon zest and juice - Lemon zest and juice provide bright citrusy notes.
- Olive oil - Olive oil adds a nice flavor and ensures the consistency isn't too thick.
- Fresh herbs of choice - Add your favorite fresh herbs like dill, flat leaf parsley, mint, or shiso.
- Garlic - Garlic adds the delicious and unique aroma.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make This Dressing
- In a mixing bowl, add whole fat plain Greek yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, fresh herbs, garlic clove, and kosher salt. Whisk until well combined. Alternatively, use a food processor, blender, or immersion blender.
Dressing Tips
- Taste as you go to ensure you like the flavor and consistency and adjust accordingly.
- Since the dressing has a dairy base, be sure to store it in the refrigerator and not leave it out.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, you can make it up to 1 week ahead of time. Just be sure to keep it refrigerated.
Yes, just use less dried herbs since they have a stronger flavor.
If your dressing is too thin, add more Greek yogurt. If it is too thick, you can add a little more olive oil.
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Lemon and Herb Greek Yogurt Dressing
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice see notes*
- 2 tablespoon olive oil or more for a thinner consistency
- 2 tablespoon fresh herbs of choice chopped, dill, flat leaf parsley, mint, shiso
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add whole fat plain Greek yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, fresh herbs, garlic clove, and kosher salt. Whisk until well combined. Alternatively, use a food processor, blender, or immersion blender.1 cup whole fat plain Greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoon fresh herbs of choice, 1 garlic clove, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Notes
- Taste as you go to ensure you like the flavor and consistency and adjust accordingly.
- Since the dressing is dairy based, be sure to store it in the refrigerator.
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