May 09, 2014
4 Awesome Ways to Eat More Greek Yoghurt
Greek yoghurt has more protein, is richer, and has less sugar than regular yoghurt, which is why it's such a great addition to any diet. The flavor is stronger, and it's smoother and creamier in your meals.
Here are 4 snazzy ways to add it into your recipes:
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Smoothie
Instead of using milk or regular yoghurt for your smoothies, use Greek yoghurt for a thicker, silkier drink. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="490"]
- 1 cup of Greek yoghurt
- 1 cup of strawberries
- 2 tablespoons of raw steel cut oats
- 1 tablespoon of peanut butter
Dips
Instead of mayonnaise, sour cream, or Miracle Whip (blech!), use Greek yoghurt as the creamy base of the dip for your chips and crackers. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="500"]
- 2 cups of Greek yoghurt
- ½ onion
- Dill
- 3 cloves of garlic
- Parsley
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Soup
Instead of adding milk or sour cream to thicken a butternut squash soup, use Greek yoghurt instead. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="576"]
- 6 tomatoes
- 1 onion
- 1 bell pepper
- 3 cloves of garlic
- Olive oil
- Wine vinegar
- Stale bread
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup of Green yoghurt
Salad Dressing
Instead of going with Ranch or Caesar, make your own creamy salad dressings with Greek yoghurt. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="500"]
- 1 cup of Greek yoghurt
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic
- Chives