Caraway-Yogurt Sauce for Vegetables Recipe

Name: Caraway-Yogurt Sauce for Vegetables Recipe
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon (15ml) extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground caraway seed (see note); 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves; 1/2 cup (120ml) full-fat plain yogurt; Large pinch fresh lemon zest, from about 1/4 lemon; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Why It Works

Blooming the caraway and thyme in olive oil before mixing them into the yogurt develops their flavors.

This is a bright, herbal caraway-yogurt sauce that works great with grilled or pan-roasted vegetables.

Sautéed Asparagus

Caraway-Yogurt Sauce for Vegetables Recipe

Prep 3 mins

Active 3 mins

Total 3 mins

Serves 4 servings

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15 ml extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground caraway seed (see note)
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
120 ml full-fat plain yogurt
Large pinch fresh lemon zest, from about 1/4 lemon
1/4 tsp salt and freshly ground black pepper

Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add caraway and cook, stirring, until seeds sputter and smell toasty, about 30 seconds. Immediately add thyme and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds longer. Pour oil into a medium bowl and add yogurt. Stir in lemon zest and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator before serving.

Special equipment

Mortar and pestle or spice grinder (see note)

Notes

You can coarsely grind whole caraway seeds with a mortar and pestle or by briefly processing them in a spice grinder. Alternatively, you can use finely ground caraway, but you may need to cook it in the oil for less time to prevent it from burning.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
104	Calories
4g	Fat
19g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	104
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g	6%
Saturated Fat 1g	4%
Cholesterol 2mg	1%
Sodium 98mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 19g	7%
Dietary Fiber 5g	18%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 94mg	470%
Calcium 101mg	8%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 327mg	7%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.