Guest guest Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 Do any of you have a tried-and-true recipe for a lowfat yogurt dip that would work well with veggies? I'm looking for one with lots of flavor so I can't tell that it isn't sour cream<g>. Thanks much, Sherry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 The best way to make a yogurt dip is to drain it first, say in cheesecloth, to make " yochee " (yogurt cheese). I've made a nice herb dip before with jalapenos, but I don't remember where I put/got the recipe. But, my absolute favorite has got to be variations on the roasted veggie theme. You simply roast up some veggies, including garlic and onions, and process them in a food processor or blender with the yochee. I saw this on Good Eats, where he used sour cream. Here's a link to his recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_28713,00.html Enjoy, -Erin , Sherry Rose <sherry@c...> wrote: > > Do any of you have a tried-and-true recipe for a lowfat yogurt dip that > would work well with veggies? I'm looking for one with lots of flavor so I > can't tell that it isn't sour cream<g>. > > Thanks much, > > Sherry > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Here is one i like: Take one cup vegennaise, one cup low-fat yogurt, one envelope vegetable soup mix, one package frozen chopped spinach that has been thawed, drained and squeezed dry, and finally one can of sliced waterchestnuts that have been drained and chopped. Stir it all together and taste...sometimes i add more garlic powder or dried chives and a squirt of hot sauce. Let the flavors combine by putting the dip in the fridge to chill for a few hours. Lowfat yogurt goes very well with the naturally low fat vegan mayo. There are several brands out there, but i highly recommend Vegennaise. ~ pt ~ Beware when the great God lets loose a thinker on this planet. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) ~~~*~~~*~~~> , Sherry Rose <sherry@c...> wrote: > > Do any of you have a tried-and-true recipe for a lowfat yogurt dip that > would work well with veggies? I'm looking for one with lots of flavor so I > can't tell that it isn't sour cream<g>. > > Thanks much, > > Sherry > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Thanks, Erin! I *love* the idea of using roasted veggies in the dip -- that's a great-looking recipe. The yogurt I made yesterday turned out unusually thick, so I don't think I'll even have to drain it this time. Sherry At 03:00 AM 11/27/2005, you wrote: >The best way to make a yogurt dip is to drain it first, say in cheesecloth, >to make " yochee " (yogurt cheese). I've made a nice herb dip before with >jalapenos, but I don't remember where I put/got the recipe. But, my absolute >favorite has got to be variations on the roasted veggie theme. You simply >roast up some veggies, including garlic and onions, and process them in a >food processor or blender with the yochee. I saw this on Good Eats, where >he used sour cream. Here's a link to his recipe: > ><http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_28713,00.html>http\ ://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_28713,00.html > > >Enjoy, >-Erin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 That sounds really good, PT -- thanks! I love spinach and water chestnuts together, and I suppose I can use all yogurt for fewer calories and fat. Sherry At 09:30 AM 11/27/2005, you wrote: >Here is one i like: > >Take one cup vegennaise, one cup low-fat yogurt, >one envelope vegetable soup mix, one package >frozen chopped spinach that has been thawed, >drained and squeezed dry, and finally one can >of sliced waterchestnuts that have been drained >and chopped. Stir it all together and taste...sometimes >i add more garlic powder or dried chives and a squirt >of hot sauce. >Let the flavors combine by putting the dip in the >fridge to chill for a few hours. >Lowfat yogurt goes very well with the naturally low fat >vegan mayo. There are several brands out there, but i >highly recommend Vegennaise. > >~ pt ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 If you do that, you may want to do as a member suggested before and make your yogurt thicker by setting it in some cheesecloth... making some yo-cheez. ~ pt ~ He that hath a good harvest may be content with some thistles. ~ John Ray, English Proverb ***~***~***~> , Sherry Rose <sherry@c...> wrote: > > That sounds really good, PT -- thanks! I love spinach and water chestnuts > together, and I suppose I can use all yogurt for fewer calories and fat. > > Sherry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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