This post is sponsored by Stonyfield Organic. As always, all opinions are my own.
Ever since I came back from my trip to Stowe with Stonyfield Organic, I have been making a lot of plain yogurt-based salad dressings. Thanks to the generous folks at Stonyfield, we have all kinds of yogurt in our fridge.

While I love fruity yogurt mixes, my true love is plain whole milk Greek yogurt. I prefer plain yogurt as it allows me to use it as a blank slate to create dips, dressings, and spreads with whatever flavorings I want.
Today’s post, Greek Yogurt Salad Dressing, is a healthy salad dressing recipe that I grew up eating. My mom used to make it during the summer time to make her world famous roasted eggplant with garlic yogurt.
Nowadays, I make it mostly to drizzle green leafy salads, roasted vegetables, or even grilled meat. It takes no more than 5 minutes to make and keeps well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
What is in a Greek Yogurt Dressing Recipe
This plain yogurt salad dressing recipe is really a creamy vinaigrette as it contains yogurt, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, minced garlic, fresh herb of your choice, and salt and pepper.

When it comes to yogurt, I am a big fan of Stonyfield Organic’s Greek yogurt as it is nice and thick. However, you can certainly make this recipe with plain yogurt as well. If you are calorie conscious and prefer the low-fat version of this yogurt-based dressing, feel free to swap whole milk yogurt with fat-free plain yogurt.
My favorite fresh herb to use is dill as I find that when it is mixed in with yogurt, it pairs so well with the rest of the ingredients. You can drizzle it on salad greens or use it as a dipping sauce for summer vegetables as I did in this baked zucchini fritters recipe or mixed in with cucumbers to make tzatziki sauce.
However, you can change it up by using different kinds of herbs. I also love fresh Italian parsley, mainly when I am serving it with Turkish meatballs.

How to make yogurt salad dressing recipe
Making this healthy and creamy salad dressing cannot be easier.
Simply put all the ingredients in a bowl or a mason jar. Give it a whisk (or a good shake), and voila, you have yourself a delicious, healthy, creamy, and homemade dressing that you can use pretty much on anything.
Watch how I make this healthy creamy salad dressing
More healthy salad dressing recipes
- Yogurt Tahini Sauce
- Asian Sesame Dressing Recipe
- Creamy Lemon Vinaigrette
- Homemade Tzatziki Sauce
- Homemade Avocado Dressing – VEGAN
- Cashew Avocado Sauce – VEGAN
Ready to put this delicious light salad dressing to use? Try this Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad recipe.
Greek Yogurt Salad Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 cup Greek Yogurt
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup chopped fresh dill optional or dried
Instructions
- Whisk together yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Add in the fresh dill, if using.
- Drizzle onto your favorite salads or roasted vegetables.
Chris
I try not to comment negatively much but it pretty much tasted like plain greek yogurt and lemon. No Pizzazz. No Zing. No spice. You need to “test kitchen” this a bit more – maybe the flavors needed to blend during a chill. I was suspicious without the anchovy or egg in there to begin with and so, well, my suspicions were confirmed.
Good luck. Sorry to be like Gordon Ramsey but like him, I like food.
Aysegul Sanford
Chris,
I actually appreciate comments like this that are constructive so thank you so much for being kind and explaining what you have done differently.
This yogurt dressing is a basic one that my mom thought me. The tang, in my defense, comes from garlic, but I can see why some think that it is not enough to make it a bit more “jazzed up”. The good thing is that you can easily add more if you want.
With that being said, growing up in the Mediterranean, we never added fish (i.e. anchovies) in any of our yogurt recipes. This is not to say it cannot be done but it was not something that I am accustomed to doing.
I, too, like Gordon Ramsey and again I appreciate your honest feedback.
Pauline
Sorry if I’ve missed it; store in fridge? If so, for how long. Thanks.Pauline
Aysegul Sanford
Hi Pauline,
Yes, you can store it in the fridge. I’d make sure to put it in an airtight container (or a jar with a tight-fitting lid) and give it a good shake before using. If it needs a bit of refreshing, feel free to add in a few tablespoons of plain yogurt.
Hope this helps.
Kier
Loved this recipe! I put a little honey in to add a bit of sweetness and used the immersion blender. Absolutely delicious! Thank you!!
Aysegul Sanford
Such a great idea to add in honey! Thanks for sharing your experience Kier.
Rohne
This is just what I’ve been looking for homemade salad dressings all different varieties in one place thanks so much
Aysegul Sanford
YAY! So happy to hear that you like my salad dressing recipes Rohne. I have more on the way 🙂
Cheers!
Hester
I have just made my first yoghurt salad dressing, and love it!
Aysegul Sanford
I am happy to hear that you liked it Hester.
Faby
Soooo good!!! Thank you for the recipe!
A
Looks delish! What is the refrigerator shelf life? Thanks!
Aysegul Sanford
Hello,
I think it would be good for the next 2 days or so.
Hope this helps.
Vina
Have looked for a Mayo-type recipe and finally found it. Look forward to making it today and I can almost taste it….sounds so delicious.
Aysegul Sanford
I am glad you liked it Vina. I hope you like it as much as we do. Cheers!
Jasmine
I tried this recipe on a whim while making chicken wings.My boyfriend loved it ! I substituted the dill with dried parsley and other herbs.
Aysegul Sanford
Hi Jasmine,
I am so happy to hear that you and your boyfriend loved it.
My husband is a big fan as well.
Thanks for coming by.
Cheers!
Aysegul
Carol
We truly enjoyed this dressing. I have never added garlic in yogurt before. It was surprisingly delicious. Dill was a nice addition as well. Next time I will try it with parsley.
Thanks.
Aysegul Sanford
I am so happy to hear that Carol. I love it with parsley as well. If you can get your hands on sumac I highly recommend adding some as well.
Thanks for coming by.
Rea
Just found your website today. This sounds like a yummy recipe that I will make very soon.
You mentioned adding sumac to another reader – how much would you recommend?
Aysegul Sanford
Hi Rea,
I am glad you found me 🙂
I would start with a teaspoon, give it a tasted and increase it if you want more.
I love sumac so much that I usually add more than that but I think a teaspoon is a good place to start.
I hope this helps. Please let me know if I can help in any other way.
Cheers!
Sommer
Love this much healthier option for a salad dressing! Super tasty too!
Aysegul Sanford
Same here. Thanks Sommer.
Traci | Vanilla And Bean
What a fantastic recipe, Ayse! I’m a big fan of creamy Greek yogurt, especially when garlic is involved. Your trip sounds dreamy!
Aysegul Sanford
YAY! So happy to hear that you liked it my friend.
Toni
I loved that this is so easy to make!! My new favorite way salad dressing!
Aysegul Sanford
Me too 🙂 Thanks Toni.
Tanya
Love how quickly this comes together!
Aysegul Sanford
Thanks Tanya. Glad to hear that you liked it.
Kim Erdman
I’m sorry, but we did not like it. I love dill, but it was too much and otherwise tasteless.
Aysegul Sanford
I understand. Thanks for your input.
Julie
This looks amazing! I always love finding new dressings to add to my salads.
Aysegul Sanford
Me too! Easy ones like this are the best, no?
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes
It’s hard to find a creamy dressing that’s healthy AND tasty but this is it!
Aysegul Sanford
Can’t agree more! Thanks Ashley.
Liz
Perfect timing! I have loads of Greek yogurt in the fridge along with salad greens. It sounds perfect!!
Aysegul Sanford
YAY! SO happy to hear that you liked it Liz.