Editors’ Collection

Savory Yogurt Recipes

Jessica Emily Marx for The New York Times

Recipes

Basic Yogurt Sauce
Samin Nosrat
622 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
622
5 minutes
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Salmon With Yogurt-Curry Sauce
Mark Bittman
560 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
560
20 minutes
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Spiced Brown Lentils With Yogurt
Martha Rose Shulman
411 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
411
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Chard-Wrapped Greek Yogurt Pies
David Tanis, Aglaia Kremezi
239 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
239
1 hour
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Salade Niçoise With Yogurt Vinaigrette
Martha Rose Shulman
396 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
396
45 minutes
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Healthy
Minted Yogurt Sauce
Sam Sifton
89 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
89
5 minutes
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Easy
Poached Eggs With Mint and Yogurt
Julia Moskin, Jennifer Trainer Thompson
399 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
399
About 1 hour
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Quick-Braised Cod With Herbed Yogurt
Melissa Clark
1413 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,413
20 minutes
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Easy
David Tanis's Yogurt Sauce
David Tanis
79 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
79
10 minutes
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Easy
Indian-Spiced Corn Soup With Yogurt
David Tanis
624 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
624
1 hour
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Minty Yogurt Chutney
David Tanis
63 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
63
15 minutes
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Savory Oatmeal With Greens and Yogurt
David Tanis
573 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
573
30 minutes
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Turkish Hummus with Yogurt
Martha Rose Shulman
198 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
198
2 hour 15 minutes
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Healthy
Yotam Ottolenghi’s Chermoula Eggplant With Bulgur and Yogurt
Tara Parker-Pope, Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi
1474 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,474
About 1 hour 30 minutes
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Leek and Yogurt Pie
Martha Rose Shulman
94 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
94
1 hour
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Healthy
South Indian Cabbage With Yogurt
Martha Rose Shulman
236 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
236
25 minutes
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Easy
Turkish Yogurt and Spinach Dip
Martha Rose Shulman
214 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
214
20 minutes
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Easy
Spiced Lamb Meatballs With Yogurt and Herbs
David Tanis
1305 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,305
1 hour
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Easy
Grilled Peppers with Garlic Yogurt
Martha Rose Shulman
87 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
87
30 minutes
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Smoky Eggplant Salad With Yogurt and Mint
David Tanis
581 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
581
40 minutes
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Spinach and Yogurt Dip
Martha Rose Shulman
53 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
53
About 20 minutes
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Healthy
Cucumber Yogurt Salad With Dill, Sour Cherries and Rose Petals
Julia Moskin, Sameh Wadi
367 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
367
15 minutes
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Easy
Crisp Lamb With Yogurt and Scallions
Sam Sifton, Carlo Mirarchi
106 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
106
3 hours 30 minutes, plus overnight refrigeration
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Caramelized Beets With Orange-Saffron Yogurt
Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi
350 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
350
1 hour, 30 minutes
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Beets, Spiced Quinoa and Yogurt
Martha Rose Shulman
72 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
72
30 minutes
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Healthy
Cod Fillets With Cilantro Yogurt Sauce
Martha Rose Shulman
680 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
680
40 minutes
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Healthy
Drained Yogurt
Martha Rose Shulman
48 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
48
10 minutes, plus at least 2 hours' refrigeration
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Stuck-Pot Rice With Yogurt and Spices
Mark Bittman
177 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
177
55 minutes
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Mediterranean Beet and Yogurt Salad
Martha Rose Shulman
200 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
200
10 minutes, plus 3 hours' refrigeration
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Zucchini and Carrot Fritters With Yogurt-Mint Dip
Melissa Clark
825 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
825
1 hour
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Creamy Potato Salad With Yogurt Vinaigrette
Martha Rose Shulman
290 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
290
15 minutes
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Easy
Seared Lamb Ribs With Spicy Yogurt Sauce
Florence Fabricant, Flora Bar
42 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
42
4 hours, plus brining and marinating
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Thick Yogurt With Beets, Garlic and Dill
Julia Moskin, Ana Sortun
153 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
153
30 minutes
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Easy
Garlicky Beet Spread with Yogurt, Dill and Horseradish
Melissa Clark
285 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
285
20 minutes, plus 1 to 1½ hours’ roasting
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Sweet Potatoes With Yogurt and Cilantro-Chile Sauce
Melissa Clark, Diana Henry
660 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
660
1 hour
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Middle Eastern Spinach with Spices and Yogurt
Martha Rose Shulman
87 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
87
About 30 minutes
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Turkish-Spiced Halibut Skewers With Yogurt Sauce
David Tanis
356 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
356
About 30 minutes, plus 1 hour's marination
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Roasted Eggplant-Yogurt Cheese Dip
Mark Bittman
48 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
48
1 hour
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Easy
Date-Stuffed Parathas With Yogurt Dip
Melissa Clark
88 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
88
1 hour
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Savory Yogurt Recipes

Recipes

Basic Yogurt Sauce

Salmon With Yogurt-Curry Sauce

Spiced Brown Lentils With Yogurt

Chard-Wrapped Greek Yogurt Pies

Salade Niçoise With Yogurt Vinaigrette

Minted Yogurt Sauce

Poached Eggs With Mint and Yogurt

Quick-Braised Cod With Herbed Yogurt

David Tanis's Yogurt Sauce

Indian-Spiced Corn Soup With Yogurt

Minty Yogurt Chutney

Savory Oatmeal With Greens and Yogurt

Turkish Hummus with Yogurt

Yotam Ottolenghi’s Chermoula Eggplant With Bulgur and Yogurt

Leek and Yogurt Pie

South Indian Cabbage With Yogurt

Turkish Yogurt and Spinach Dip

Spiced Lamb Meatballs With Yogurt and Herbs

Grilled Peppers with Garlic Yogurt

Smoky Eggplant Salad With Yogurt and Mint

Spinach and Yogurt Dip

Cucumber Yogurt Salad With Dill, Sour Cherries and Rose Petals

Crisp Lamb With Yogurt and Scallions

Caramelized Beets With Orange-Saffron Yogurt

Beets, Spiced Quinoa and Yogurt

Cod Fillets With Cilantro Yogurt Sauce

Drained Yogurt

Stuck-Pot Rice With Yogurt and Spices

Mediterranean Beet and Yogurt Salad

Zucchini and Carrot Fritters With Yogurt-Mint Dip

Creamy Potato Salad With Yogurt Vinaigrette

Seared Lamb Ribs With Spicy Yogurt Sauce

Thick Yogurt With Beets, Garlic and Dill

Garlicky Beet Spread with Yogurt, Dill and Horseradish

Sweet Potatoes With Yogurt and Cilantro-Chile Sauce

Middle Eastern Spinach with Spices and Yogurt

Turkish-Spiced Halibut Skewers With Yogurt Sauce

Roasted Eggplant-Yogurt Cheese Dip

Date-Stuffed Parathas With Yogurt Dip

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