Luca’s Mediterranean EVOO Yogurt Dip — Creamy, Tangy, and Real

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Perfect for veggies, warm bread, grilled meats, or straight-up spoonfuls when no one’s watching…

You know what I love? Recipes that let real extra virgin olive oil shine — not as a background actor, but as the main flavor. This one is exactly that. A simple yet unforgettable yogurt-based dip that leans on peppery, grassy EVOO, creamy Greek yogurt, and a handful of Mediterranean accents.

The trick? Only use true extra virgin olive oil. The kind that bites back. That sharp, fresh hit of polyphenols is what balances the yogurt’s richness and brings the whole thing to life.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
  • 2 to 3 tbsp high-quality extra virgin olive oil (plus more for drizzling)
  • 1 small garlic clove, grated or smashed into a paste
  • Zest of ½ lemon
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • Optional: chopped fresh herbs (dill, mint, parsley), Aleppo pepper, or za’atar

Method

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt.
  2. Slowly drizzle in the EVOO while stirring, watching it swirl into a beautiful emulsion.
  3. Taste and adjust — more salt, more lemon, more oil — follow your palate.
  4. Transfer to a shallow dish or small bowl.
  5. Top with a generous final drizzle of EVOO. Sprinkle on herbs, pepper flakes, or spices if using.

How to Enjoy It

  • Serve with warm flatbread or sourdough for dipping
  • Dollop onto grilled chicken, lamb, or roasted vegetables
  • Use as a sauce under a poached egg with sautéed greens
  • Spread on toast with sliced tomatoes and flaky salt
  • Or keep it super simple — just you, a spoon, and some good olive oil

Luca’s EVOO Tip

This dip is all about contrast: cool, creamy yogurt meets the fire and fruit of a good EVOO.
Don’t use bland oil.

Taste your olive oil first — if it doesn’t tingle on the back of your throat, it’s not real EVOO, and it won’t do this dip justice.

Why This Matters

So many “healthy” dips out there are filled with seed oils or stabilizers. This one? It’s real food. Real EVOO. Real flavor.

And every spoonful delivers not just taste, but all the gut-friendly fats, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory power of fresh extra virgin olive oil.

Luca

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