GREEK YOGURT. Have you tried this stuff yet? Well, if you haven't, brace yourself. It's not like any other yogurt, most especially the fruit-on-the-bottom and the chocolate-cheesecake-parfait varieties. (Can you say pudding?) Plain Greek yogurt is thick, rich, has only 100 calories in the fat-free version, and provides a whopping 14 or 15 grams of protein, depending on the brand. That's HUGE.
For breakfast or a sweet treat, stir in a handful of blueberries, nuts, high-fiber cereal, or a drizzle of honey and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Add it to your favorite smoothie for more richness and a protein boost.
Combine it with herbs, spices, lemon juice, soy sauce, or hot sauce to make a tangy dip for vegetables or crackers.
Use it instead of mayonnaise in tuna salad, chicken salad, egg salad, potato salad, guacamole, or deviled eggs.
Use it to replace sour cream in recipes or on top of a baked potato, along with salt, pepper, and chives.
Add a little to hot, cooked pasta to make a creamy sauce, then top with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and fresh basil (or your favorite herb).
Flavored Greek yogurt is also available, with just a slightly higher calorie count. The only downside is that Greek yogurt is more expensive than the 10/$5 brands, but do give it a try. It's available at all major grocery stores these days.
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5 comments:
Boy Mar, you have certainly done some changing. I wonder what the others will think? I guess it stands to reason that you have to "clean house" occasionally. Ah well my dear, I applaud your continued improvement and wish you best, hoping this provides what you anticipated when you undertook this method of communication.
I can live on the stuff. I got turned on to it in Greece and luckily they have several brands these days. Do you have a preference? I generally buy FACE but when I can get it I loooove the Icelandic brand (can't think of the name)!!! Keep those suggestions coming.
Barb, we like Fage too, but Dannon, Chobani, and Oikos are also good. And all the grocery store chains seem to have their own brands now. Plenty to enjoy!
I also fell in love with it in Greece about 5 years ago, but was dismayed to find that I could only get it at Trader Joe's back then. Now, I'm very happy to see it in all the grocery stores. I also found that by substituting the traditional honey (used in Greece) with Agave nectar, you get the same flavor, but with a lower sugar content (or lower glycemic index, which I'm sure Marilyn can explain!!)
first had it in Greece as well. loved it so much that i tried to make it at home by straining the only yogurt that was available here. it got close by didn't have the creaminess, more cheese like.
btw, you can eat it out of the container with a spoon too!! :)
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