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An overhead shot of a spoon drizzling yogurt shawarma sauce over a bowl of chicken shawarma, rice, lettuce, tomatoes, pita bread, and red onions on a white textured surface. The bowl is surrounded by fresh parsley and mint, lemon wedges, a plate of onions and cucumber, and a blue patterned cloth.

5-Minute Creamy Yogurt Garlic Shawarma Sauce (6 Ingredients)

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  • Author: Jess Larson
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: heaping ½ cup 1x
  • Category: Sauces & Condiments, Entrée Salads & Bowls
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: Middle Eastern
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Boldly spiced shawarma practically begs for a cooling, creamy drizzle, and this 5-Minute Yogurt Shawarma Sauce is my go-to.

Made with just 6 pantry-friendly ingredients—no chopping or cooking required!—it’s tangy, garlicky, and perfectly complements roasted meats or veggies.

You’ll love spooning it over rice bowls, stuffed pitas, or kebabs straight from the grill. Since it stores well, it’s also easy to make ahead for weeknight dinners or meal prep. 

Ingredients

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  • ½ cup plain yogurt (full-fat Greek yogurt preferred)
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ lemon, juiced (approx. 1-2 teaspoons)
  • heaping ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • kosher salt and ground white pepper, to season

Instructions

  1. Mix the shawarma sauce: Add all listed ingredients to a small bowl. Season with ½ teaspoon kosher salt and ground white pepper as desired. Whisk until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. If you’d like to thin it out some, whisk in 1-2 tablespoons of water. Set aside, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.An overhead shot of plain yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, lemons and lemon juice, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a small bowl atop a textured off-white surface. An overhead shot of shawarma sauce and a small metal whisk in a small bowl atop a textured off-white surface.
  2. Serve immediately. This is the ideal yogurt garlic sauce for shawarma—beef, lamb, chicken, and veggies! I love drizzling it over a Chicken Shawarma Bowl. My weeknight-friendly Hummus Bowl and Roasted Vegetable Shawarma Bowl are also both longtime PWWB reader favorite recipes. Enjoy!An overhead shot of garlic yogurt shawarma sauce in a small bowl alongside chicken shawarma, lemon wedges and pickled red onions in a metal tray.

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Notes

  • Easy Recipe Variations: As written, this shawarma sauce recipe is naturally vegetarian and gluten-free. To make it vegan and dairy-free, replace the yogurt and mayonnaise with your favorite plant-based substitutes.
  • Make-Ahead and Storage: This shawarma sauce will keep, stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator, for up to 1 week. If it firms up in the refrigerator, give it a quick whisk to loosen and serve as desired.

Find it online: https://playswellwithbutter.com/yogurt-garlic-shawarma-sauce/