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Lemony Yogurt Dip with Spicy Herb Oil

Bright, fresh, and full of flavor, this Lemony Yogurt Dip with Spicy Herb Oil will be a hit at your next party!

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Keyword Greek Yogurt Dip, Spicy Herb Oil
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 56 kcal
Author Lindsay Scheuer

Ingredients

For the Herb Oil:

  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 4 scallions white and light green parts thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes less if you prefer less heat
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems plus more for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons chives plus more for garnish
  • flaky sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

For the Yogurt Dip:

  • 2 cups full-fat Greek yogurt
  • finely grated zest from a medium lemon
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

For the Herb Oil:

  1. Heat the olive oil, scallions, red pepper flakes in a small pot over medium-low heat. Cook, swirling occasionally, until the scallions and red pepper flakes start to visually and audibly sizzle
  2. Add cilantro and chives and cook just until the herbs are fragrant. Remove from the heat, and let cool enough to taste and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Optional- add about half of the oil mixture to a mini food processor with an extra tablespoon of fresh cilantro. Pulse until pureed and then combine with the rest of the oil. This makes for a beautiful bright green color and pretty presentation.

For the Yogurt Dip:

  1. Combine the yogurt, lemon zest and lemon juice in a medium bowl, and season with salt and pepper. Spoon into a shallow serving bowl.
  2. Top with the Spicy Herb Oil and garnish with additional fresh herbs
  3. Serve with homemade crostini, pita chips or fresh veggies. See variations sections of this post for more ideas on how to serve this dip.
  4. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge.

Recipe Notes

See Café Tips above in the post for more detailed instructions and tips to ensure success.
If you prefer to use Metric measurements there is a button in each of our recipes, right above the word “Instructions”. Just click that button to toggle to grams, milliliters, etc. If you ever come across one of our recipes that doesn’t have the Metric conversion (some of the older recipes may not), feel free to leave a comment and I will add it.

Nutrition Facts
Lemony Yogurt Dip with Spicy Herb Oil
Amount Per Serving
Calories 56 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 0.001g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 10mg0%
Potassium 46mg1%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Fiber 0.1g0%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 31IU1%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 30mg3%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.