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Minted Yoghurt

September 19, 2018

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For the minted yoghurt, mix:

375 ml Greek-style plain yoghurt
20 g fresh mint leaves, chopped
1 t honey
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Credit: Taste

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