Garlic Greek yogurt dressing for grilled meat

Name: Garlic Greek yogurt dressing for grilled meat
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 bowl
Cuisine: Slovak
Ingredients: 2 Garlic cloves; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1 cup Greek yogurt; 1 tsp Lemon juice; to taste Herbs; a little Vegetable oil; a little Mustard; a little Honey

This no-cook Greek yogurt dressing with garlic, lemon juice, and herbs is ready in minutes for grilled meat or salads. Makes 1 bowl.

Slovak cuisine · Translated from Slovak · October 24, 2026

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Recipe at a glance

Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Servings: 1 bowl
Difficulty: Easy

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Garlic Greek yogurt dressing is a thick, cold sauce that pairs well with grilled meat and vegetable salads. Simply press the garlic, add salt and lemon juice, and stir into the yogurt. Fresh herbs, such as basil or cilantro, give it a bolder flavor. For a thinner dressing, stir in a little oil, mustard, and honey. Serve it at summer barbecues or with salads in winter.

Instructions

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Press the garlic into a bowl and add the salt. Add the lemon juice, then stir the mixture into the yogurt.
For a bolder flavor, add fresh herbs, such as basil or cilantro.
For a thinner dressing, stir in a little oil and, if desired, mustard and honey.

Tip: The garlic flavor grows stronger as the dressing sits, so use less if you are making it several hours ahead. Chop the basil just before using it to keep it from darkening.

Nutrition facts

Approximate values per 100 g, calculated from the ingredients

Energy: 111 kcal
Protein: 8.2 g
Carbohydrates: 7.7 g
of which sugars: 6.4 g
Fat: 5.5 g
of which saturates: 2.2 g
Fiber: 0.2 g
Salt: 1.1 g

Calculated from the raw ingredients, without frying oil. Where an amount is “to taste”, typical amounts are used. Food composition: USDA FoodData Central and product labels.

This recipe was translated from the Slovak original: Cesnakový dresing z gréckeho jogurtu k mäsu z grilu