Here are 10 ways you can put low fat or nonfat yogurt to good use.
- A tangy marinade for chicken. Add a squeeze of lemon juice to one cup of low-fat plain yogurt, plus 1 tsp minced garlic and a tablespoon of curry powder.
- A great dip with cucumber, garlic and herbs.
- In a delicious low-fat smoothie with your favorite fruit and crushed ice.
- As part of a tangy salad dressing for chicken, tuna or potatoes.
- A low-fat parfait with berries and whole-grain cereal or granola.
- Topping for baked potatoes instead of sour cream.
- In place of butter and oil in muffins and quick breads. Be sure to add a 1/2 tsp of baking soda per cup of yogurt.
- In chilled soups for a creamy texture.
- In stews, chilis, stroganoffs. Add at the end of cooking, but with a gentle heat to avoid curdling. You can also stabilize the yogurt by stirring in a tsp of cornstarch before heating.
- Yogurt cheese. A great alternative to cream cheese. Drain the yogurt over a bowl for two hours in the refrigerator in a sieve lined with cheesecloth or layers of paper towels. The end result is a thick and tangy spread that works well on whole-wheat toast and bagels.
Recipes Using Low Fat or Nonfat Yogurt
- Spicy Burgers With Yogurt Dressing
- Yogurt Marinated Chicken
- Halibut With Lime-Cilantro Yogurt
- Garam Masala Pork Chops With Mint Yogurt
- Yogurt Chicken Kebabs
- Lamb Chops With Mint Yogurt
- Creamy Chicken Curry
- Cucumber Salad
- Chicken and Apple Salad
- Minted Potato Salad
- Curried Chicken Salad
- Turkey and Green Bean Salad
- Shrimp Pasta Salad
- Chicken Caesar Salad
- Fat Free Creme Brulee
- Blueberry Yogurt Popsicles
- Strawberry Yogurt Popsicles
- Yogurt Granola Parfait
- Banana Berry Smoothie
- Banana Mango Smoothie
- Banana Raspberry Bread
- Lemon Zucchini Bread
- Banana Bread
