Anti Inflammatory Garlic Yogurt Sauce with Turmeric & Lemon
This creamy, golden sauce comes together in minutes and delivers a bright, tangy punch that makes everything it touches taste more alive. Whole-milk Greek yogurt forms the silky base, while fresh lemon juice and zest cut through the richness with just the right amount of citrus lift. The real stars, though, are the turmeric and cumin — two spices long celebrated for their inflammation-fighting properties — which give the sauce its warm color and earthy depth. A drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, another cornerstone of anti-inflammatory eating, gets whisked right in to make the texture luxuriously smooth. Letting the sauce rest for 15 minutes before serving is a small but important step — it gives the raw garlic time to mellow and allows all the flavors to settle into each other beautifully. A handful of fresh parsley stirred in at the end adds a pop of color and a clean, herby finish. This recipe makes six servings, so it's ideal for meal prepping a versatile condiment to spoon over roasted vegetables, grilled proteins, grain bowls, or warm flatbread all week long.
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6 servings
- 1 cup whole-milk greek yogurt
Chef's tipUse the same amount. Whole milk is richer, so a lower-fat milk will make the dish a little less creamy. This matters most in baking and custards, where the extra fat adds richness. - 2 cloves garlic, finely grated or minced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp lemon zest
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Zest and juice the lemon, then finely grate or mince the garlic cloves.
- 2
Add the Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, turmeric, cumin, salt, and black pepper to a mixing bowl and whisk until smooth and evenly combined.
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