Yogurt Based Sauces

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup (packed) each mint, parsley and cilantro leaves
  • Nickel size round of fresh ginger
  • 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded
  • 2 cups yogurt, preferably whole milk
  • 1 scallion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon toasted ground cumin
  • Salt to taste
  • Optional additions: 1/2 to 1 cup grated seeded cucumbers, or seeded diced tomatoes or 1/4 cup puree of roasted red peppers

Instructions

  1. In a small food processor make a puree of the herbs, ginger and jalapeno pepper.
  2. Mix this into the yogurt and add the scallion and cumin.
  3. Season the sauce with salt and pepper and blend in any of the other optional ingredients
  4. Serve very cold; great against hot steak.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

194 kcal 10% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7.5g 15% DV
Total Fat 7.5g 10% DV
Carbs 29.3g 11% DV
Fiber 4.8g 17% DV
Sugar 12.6g 25% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10014.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 692.3mg 15% DV
Cholesterol 4mg 1% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 40.5mcg 5% DV
Vitamin C 42.9mg 48% DV
Calcium 340.8mg 26% DV
Iron 17.6mg 98% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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