Sizzling Garlic and Spring Herb Yogurt Dip

Shanthi Appelo, MS, RD

| 1 min read

dip
This sizzling garlic and spring herb yogurt dip is a great protein- and nutrient-packed snack or party appetizer. Delicious and easy to make, the dip comes together in less than 10 minutes and can be served with your favorite dippers like fresh-cut veggies, crackers and toasted bread.
Serving Amount
Ingredients
  • 112 cup Greek yogurt, 2% milkfat

  • Salt and pepper to taste

  • 14 cup olive oil

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 12 tsp paprika

  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes

  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley

  • 2 tbsp fresh basil

  • 1 lemon wedge

Instructions
  • Step 1

    In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt, and salt and pepper to taste.

  • Step 2

    Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat for about 2-3 minutes, until the oil is shimmering but not smoking.

  • Step 3

    In a glass bowl, add spices and herb, and salt and pepper to taste.

  • Step 4

    Pour the hot oil over the spices and let infuse until the oil has cooled slightly, about 5-7 minutes.

  • Step 5

    Spread yogurt in a serving dish and spoon over the oil mixture, making sure all spices are grabbed from the bottom. Sprinkle juice from the lemon wedge on top. Serve with your favorite dippers. Enjoy!

A Healthier Michigan is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, a nonprofit, independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.
No Personal Healthcare Advice or Other Advice
This Web site provides general educational information on health-related issues and provides access to health-related resources for the convenience of our users. This site and its health-related information and resources are not a substitute for professional medical advice or for the care that patients receive from their physicians or other health care providers.
This site and its health-related information resources are not meant to be the practice of medicine, the practice of nursing, or to carry out any professional health care advice or service in the state where you live. Nothing in this Web site is to be used for medical or nursing diagnosis or professional treatment.
Always seek the advice of your physician or other licensed health care provider. Always consult your health care provider before beginning any new treatment, or if you have any questions regarding a health condition. You should not disregard medical advice, or delay seeking medical advice, because of something you read in this site.