This tangy Sumac Sauce will brighten up any chicken meals. With few tweaks you can use this sauce as a dip or as salad dressing too!! Simple & delicious with Middle Eastern / Mediterranean flavors mixed in this easy sauce.
Traditional way to serve this sauce is with chicken kabobs, basmati rice and a small salad. Just drizzle the sauce over chicken and rice, yummm! I love using the sauce with falafel too.
But since the sauce is so delicious, I sometimes just make it as a dip with veggies. Other times, you can thin the sauce a little and make it into a salad dressing.
Sumac Seasoning
If you searched for this recipe, chances are you have already tried a recipe with sumac or are familiar with it. However, if you were wondering what sumac is here’s a little explanation:
- Sumac is a Middle Eastern spice made from grinding dry wild berries from the sumac shrub. It’s reddish or dark burgundy in color and it tastes pretty tangy and zesty. It’s great flavor combo for grilled foods like chicken and veggies!
Ingredients
This sauce is pretty simple. I’ll tell you what ingredients I use most of the time and some variations.
- Greek yogurt
- Mayonaise
- Garlic
- Olive oil
- Lemon juice
- Sumac
- Sea Salt
Additional ingredients for variations include the following:
- Shallots – some people add a little bit of shallots to the sauce when blending it.
- Turmeric – turmeric powder compliments the flavors and add more bright colors to the sauce. A pinch goes a long way.
- Some people use sour cream, cottage cheese and other variations of dairy instead of the Greek yogurt.
Tips for making the sauce
Here are my tips for making a creamy, luscious sumac sauce.
- Use Greek yogurt instead of regular yogurt. If sauce is too thick, add 1 tablespoon of water as you blend at a time until you achieve the desired consistency.
- Use good quality sumac and real lemon juice.
- Adjust for taste and consistency after blending the first time. Most Mediterranean recipes are perfect not because of precision of using ingredients in the recipe but rather because of quality and tasting/adjusting as you cook!
Sumac Sauce
Equipment
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp sumac add more if needed
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsps lemon juice freshly squeezed
- pinch sea salt adjust to taste
Instructions
- Add Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, sumac, garlic, olive oil and freshly squeezed lemon juice to a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy!
- Taste and add sea salt as needed. If sauce is too thick add 1 tbsp of water and blend again. If making a salad dressing with it, add 2-3 tbsps of water.
- Serve with chicken kabobs, basmati rice, falafel or a dip. Enjoy:).
Notes
- Nutrition values are estimate.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
Nutrition Label
Nutrition
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Thank you for reading my blog and cooking my recipes, it means a lot to me and my family.
Sonila
More Sauces & Dips
Here are some more sauce and dips from my blog if you’re looking for more ideas:
- Green Goddess Dip
- Roasted Red Pepper, Yogurt and Feta Cheese Dip
- Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette
- Cilantro, Garlic and Yogurt Dip
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