Best 13 Yogurt Dill Sauce Recipes

PAN-SEARED SALMON WITH LEMON-DILL YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine the yogurt, dill, lemon zest, and olive oil. Mix well and set aside.
• In a large saute pan, melt butter and sear salmon fillets on medium-high heat, flesh side down, for about 3 minutes. Turn the fillets over and cook for about 3 more minutes. Place fish on a warm serving plate.
• Heat canola oil; saute garlic until fragrant. Add vegetables; saute until heated through. Season with salt and pepper to taste
• To serve, arrange vegetables around fish fillets and spoon yogurt sauce over fish. Serve warm.

FALAFELS WITH YOGURT-DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine chickpeas, 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs, red potato, red onion, garlic, egg, 1 tablespoon olive oil, cilantro, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, cumin, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl.
• Form mixture into 2-inch patties. Place 1/4 cup panko crumbs in a shallow bowl. Gently press patties into the crumbs to coat.
• Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Fry patties in the hot oil until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Set patties aside.
• Stir yogurt, dill, lemon juice, garlic salt, and white pepper together in a bowl. Serve sauce drizzled over falafels.

CUCUMBERS WITH YOGURT-DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except cucumbers and onion in large bowl. Stir in cucumbers and onion.
• Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes to blend flavors.

ZUCCHINI FRITTERS WITH YOGURT-DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and 1/8 teaspoon salt; set aside.
• Grate onion on the large holes of a box grater into a medium bowl. Transfer grated onion to a piece of cheese cloth. Squeeze excess liquid from onion and discard. Transfer onion to a clean medium bowl; you should have about 1/2 cup grated onion. Grate zucchini into bowl with onion on the large holes of a box grater; you should have about 3 1/2 cups grated zucchini. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and toss to combine; let stand 30 seconds.
• Transfer zucchini and onion mixture to a clean piece of cheesecloth and cover. Squeeze out as much liquid as possible and discard. Transfer zucchini and onion to a large bowl. Add yogurt and egg; season with salt and pepper. Stir until well combined.
• Slowly add 3/4 cup of the flour mixture, while folding it into the zucchini mixture. If mixture seems too wet, fold in 1/4 cup more.
• Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, using about 3 tablespoons of the zucchini mixture, gently form a patty and place in skillet. Cook until fritters are firm and begin to turn golden on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Turn fritters and continue to cook about 2 minutes more. Turn fritters again and cook for 30 seconds; transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat process with remaining zucchini mixture, adding more oil as necessary.
• Season fritters with salt and serve immediately with yogurt-dill sauce.

SALMON BURGERS WITH YOGURT-DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat broiler, with rack set 4 inches from heat. In a medium bowl, combine salmon, horseradish, lemon zest and juice, egg, scallions, breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; mix gently with a fork.
• Form salmon mixture into four 3 1/2-by-1-inch patties; place on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil without turning until browned on top and opaque throughout, 6 to 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine yogurt and dill in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Serve burgers on buns with yogurt-dill sauce and lettuce.

ZUCCHINI PANCAKES WITH YOGURT DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• To make sauce: In a ceramic or plastic bowl, combine all ingredients, cover, and chill.
• (If you are making sauce in advance, add lemon juice just before serving, or yogurt will separate).
• To make the pancakes: Grate zucchini and potatoes on the large hole side of a hand held box grater or in a food processor fitted with shredding disk.
• Put the grated vegs in a bowl and add onion, olive oil, salt and pepper.
• Preheat oven to 300*.
• In a 7 1/2" nonstick omelet pan, heat 1 teaspoons of the veg. oil together with 1/4 teaspoons of melted butter over med. high heat until hot.
• Pour 3/4 cup of the grated vegs. and spread mixture to the edges of pan, pressing down firmly with a rubber spatula to form a pancake about 1/4" thick.
• Cook about 3 mins., until edges begin to brown.
• Gently lift pancake with the spatula to check underside. If deep golden brown in color turn or flip the pancake and cook 3 to 4 minutes more, until golden.
• Remove pancake to paper towel to drain, then transfer to a baking sheet.
• Place in oven to keep warm.
• Make more pancakes in same manner (add 1 teaspoons of oil and a bit of butter for each one).
• To serve, put a generous 1/4 cup of greens on 6 salad plates.
• Spread each pancake with 2 tbls. yogurt dill sauce, then put pancake on greens.
• Arrange 2 slices of salmon on top.
• Garnish with chives, lemon slices, pepper.
• Serve remaining sauce on the side.

CHICKEN GYROS WITH YOGURT-DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir yogurt, 2 tablespoons dill, garlic and 1 teaspoon lemon juice in small bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place chicken in medium bowl. Sprinkle with oregano, 1 teaspoon dill and salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sauté until brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer to plate. Add 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Add onions; sauté until beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Return chicken and any juices to skillet. Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Stir until heated through, about 2 minutes.
• Arrange pita rounds on plates. Top pita rounds with chicken mixture. Spoon some yogurt sauce over chicken. Serve, passing extra sauce separately.

YOGURT-DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix together yogurt and milk in a small bowl until well combined. Fold in dill; season with salt and pepper. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.

SALMON WITH YOGURT DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Line strainer with a double layer of paper coffee filters, set strainer over sink, place yogurt into strainer and allow water to drain.
• Cover a baking pan with parchment paper, place salmon onto pan.
• In a small bowl, mix olives, tomatoes, oregano and garlic.
• Remove 3/4 cup of drained yogurt, transfer to a small bow and mix in 1 T. of chopped dill.
• Spread dilled yogurt in a thin layer over salmon fillets; top with olive/tomato mixture, evenly covering all of salmon.
• Bake 20-30 minutes or until salmon flakes.
• Stir remaining tablespoon of dill into remaining drained yogurt, garnish each piece of baked salmon with a dollop of dill sauce.

SALMON CAKES WITH YOGURT AND DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine all ingredients, retaining 1/3 cup panko crumbs for coating. Mix with a fork until moist, but not runny. If necessary, add more breadcrumbs. Put remaining panko crumbs on a plate or in bowl. Form salmon mixture into flat patties, about the width of a tennis ball. Roll patties in panko crumbs until evenly coated. In a large frying pan, heat vegetable oil on medium to high heat for 2 minutes. Carefully add patties and fry on each side until golden brown, approximately 1-2 minutes. Remove from oil and set on paper towels to remove excess oil. While cooling patties, combine other 1/3 cup yogurt, juice of half a lemon, 1 T. dill (or 3 T. fresh) and pinch of sugar in a small bowl. Combine until smooth. Arrange cakes on a platter or individual plates and top with yogurt dill sauce just prior to serving.

YOGURT AND DILL "CRACK" SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients well.
• Enjoy the crack sauce!

MEDITERRANEAN GRILLED CHICKEN + DILL GREEK YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• First make the dill Greek yogurt sauce. Combine the minced garlic, fresh dill, yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice and cayenne pepper in a food processor. Run the food processor until all the ingredients are well blended and a smooth thick sauce or dip develops. Test and add salt if needed. Transfer to a small bowl or container, cover and refrigerate for at least one hour or until ready to use. In a small bowl, mix together the minced garlic, spices and 3 tbsp olive oil. Pat the chicken thighs dry and rub each with the garlic-spice mixture. Place the spiced chicken thighs in a large tray on a bed of sliced red onions with lemon juice and the remaining 2 tbsp olive oil. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours or overnight. When ready, heat a gas grill to medium-high. Place the chicken thighs on the grill. Cover for 5-6 minutes, then turn the chicken over and grill for another 5-6 minutes covered. Serve with a side of the dill Greek yogurt dip you prepared earlier! To complete this light meal, add Greek potatoesor pita bread and a salad like Fattoush Salad. NOTES - The dill Greek yogurt sauce will keep well overnight, but you may have to discard any extra moisture that shows up on top. Give it a quick stir before serving. - To be sure the chicken is done, your thermometer, testing the thickest part of the chicken, should register 165 degrees F. - You can use chicken breasts if you prefer, adjust the cooking time accordingly.

CUCUMBERS WITH YOGURT-DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except cucumbers and onion in large bowl. Stir in cucumbers and onion.
• Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes to blend flavors.