High-Protein Creamy Mediterranean Sauce Recipe Is Delicious & Nutritious (7 Ingredients, 10 Minutes) by Elisa Schmitz
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Looking for a fresh and creamy sauce to make everything taste better? I've got a great one for you to try. This creamy feta cheese and parsley sauce recipe is so good! Packed with Mediterranean flavors and health benefits, this easy salad dressing recipe is as nutritious as it is delicious.
The sauce is made with farm-fresh ingredients like parsley and green onions. Check out the health benefits of parsley and the health benefits of green onions (also known as scallions). It also includes high-protein ingredients like Greek yogurt and feta cheese. Check out the health benefits of Greek yogurt and the health benefits of feta cheese. The dressing is a wonderful addition to a healthy Mediterranean diet, especially if you're looking to add the health benefits of protein whenever you can (this sauce makes it easy to do that)!
Here are the seven wholesome ingredients you need for this gluten-free sauce recipe: fresh parsley, green onions/scallions, feta cheese, plain Greek yogurt, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice and honey. All you do is blend the ingredients and serve it up however you like. Such a simple vegetarian recipe!
Serve this flavorful Mediterranean sauce as a salad dressing, bread spread, dip with fresh vegetables or crackers, or as a topping on just about any protein, vegetable or pasta. I served it as a dressing over a tomato and avocado salad as well as a sauce on top of some meatballs for dinner and it made everything taste so much better!
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh parsley leaves (I used Italian flat-leaf parsley)
- 4 green onions (scallions)
- 4 ounces feta cheese, in chunks or crumbles
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (the juice of about 1 medium lemon)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- salt and black pepper, to taste, if desired (optional, but I used about a 1/4 teaspoon of each)
Here's how to make it:
- To the bowl of a food processor or immersion blender, add the parsley and scallions. (I used Italian flat-leaf parsley.)
- Process until just shredded and combined, about 20 seconds.
- Add the feta cheese and process until just shredded and combined, about 20 seconds.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add the Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice and honey. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, if desired. Whisk to blend. Taste to see if you'd like any more of any of the ingredients. (I prefer to use fresh-squeezed lemon juice, but in a pinch, you can use bottled lemon juice.)
- Add the feta/parsley mixture and stir to combine.
- Serve immediately, or refrigerate before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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