Simple Garlic Sauce
Ingredients:
- 3 – Cloves of Garlic
- Juice half a Lemon
- 1/2 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
- 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
- Salt & Pepper
Equipment:
- Knife & Cutting Board
- Garlic Press
- Blender w/ Single-Serve Cup
- Squeeze Bottle
Step-by-step:
- Garlic & Lemon – choose your favorite method to process garlic. Add juice from half of a lemon to minced garlic to mellow.
- Measure Yogurt & Mayo – To get a creamier sauce use 1/4 cup of yogurt and 1/2 cup of mayo. Also if yogurt isn’t a staple in your kitchen substitute with sour cream.
- Blend & Bottle – Don’t forget to salt and pepper before blending.
This is the kind of sauce garlic lovers keep in the fridge and find excuses to use. It’s bold without being harsh, creamy without being heavy, and comes together in about the time it takes to decide what to put it on. A few cloves of garlic do the talking, softened just enough by a squeeze of lemon to take the edge off while keeping that unmistakable garlicky bite front and center.
The base is a simple blend of yogurt and mayonnaise, giving you the best of both worlds, rich and smooth, with a little tang to keep things lively. It’s the sort of sauce that feels at home on just about anything: roasted vegetables, grilled meats, grain bowls, sandwiches, soups, or straight off the spoon if no one’s looking. A pinch of salt and pepper is all it needs to pull everything together.
What makes this sauce especially lovable is how forgiving it is. Adjust the balance to your taste, swap in sour cream if that’s what you have, and blend it smooth in minutes. No cooking, no waiting, no fuss, just a quick, versatile garlic sauce that earns a permanent spot in your kitchen rotation.
Nutritional Facts:
Key Highlights:
- Big flavor in a small serving – A little goes a long way, so you get bold garlic taste without piling on calories.
- Moderate fat, balanced richness – The blend of yogurt and mayonnaise delivers creaminess while keeping portions sensible.
- Low in carbohydrates and sugars – Naturally low-carb with no added sugars, making it easy to fit into many eating styles.
- Source of calcium – Greek yogurt contributes calcium to support bone health.
- Contains beneficial compounds from garlic – Garlic adds more than flavor, offering naturally occurring antioxidants.
- Satisfying without heaviness – Creamy and indulgent-tasting, yet lighter than many traditional creamy sauces.
- Versatile portion control – Designed to enhance meals rather than dominate them, helping keep overall dishes balanced.
