3 Creamy Greek Yogurt Sauces to Upgrade Almost Any Meal
Sometimes a simple sauce is all it takes to make an everyday meal feel completely different. Greek yogurt is one of my favorite bases for creamy homemade sauces because it’s fresh, slightly tangy, naturally contains protein, and is incredibly easy to customize. In many dips, dressings and spreads, it can also be used as an alternative to mayonnaise. Depending on the yogurt and recipe you choose, it may provide more protein and fewer calories than the same amount of traditional mayonnaise. But this isn’t about removing mayonnaise from the kitchen. Sometimes mayo is exactly what a recipe needs. Greek yogurt simply gives us another creamy option with its own flavor, texture and plenty of ways to use it. And that’s where these three sauces get interesting. Serve them cold over warm salmon, chicken, potatoes or vegetables for a fresh contrast, use them as dips and spreads, or experiment with seasoned yogurt as a marinade or coating before cooking. Then change them again: more le...
