Rich, Creamy Garlic Dressing With Greek Yogurt

Homemade greek yogurt dressing with garlic in a bowl.

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Rich, Creamy Garlic Dressing With Greek Yogurt

This creamy garlic dressing proves that homemade always tastes better than store-bought. Made with whole milk Greek yogurt, fresh garlic, and bright lemon juice, it’s rich and tangy with just the right amount of garlicky bite. Versatile enough for salads but equally good as a dip for fresh vegetables, this is a simple, gluten-free dressing you’ll want to keep on hand.

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Total5

Course: Salad Dressing

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Keyword: garlic salad dressing, Greek yogurt salad dressing, how to make creamy salad dressing, restaurant-worthy salad dressing

Servings: servings

Calories: 105kcal

Author: Ari Laing

Equipment

Glass jar with lid or small personal blender

Ingredients

¾ cup whole milk Greek yogurt
2 Tbsp mayonnaise or sour cream
1-2 cloves garlic finely chopped, depending on how much raw garlic flavor you like
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice about ½ a lemon
1 tsp lemon zest
¾ tsp Kosher salt
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Optional: milk, for thinning out the dressing

Instructions

To make a thicker salad dressing: Combine all dressing ingredients in a glass jar, seal tightly with a lid, then shake well, about 15 seconds, until thick and creamy. Taste, adjust seasoning, then serve immediately, or refrigerate until needed.
To make a thinner salad dressing: Add a few tablespoons of milk to the above ingredients -- start with 2-3 Tbsp, then add more as needed until you reach your desired consistency. Alternatively, you can place all salad dressing ingredients in a small blender, then pulse until smooth and creamy.

Notes

Storage: Refrigerate dressing airtight up to 1 week.
Substitutions & add-ins: Swap lemon juice with red or white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar. Add fresh herbs (tarragon, parsley, basil, oregano, or dill) and a little grated Parmesan, if desired.

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