As we spin head-first and often out of control into the busiest, craziest time of the year, I have two little words for you, and you've heard them here before, but they bear repeating: GREEK YOGURT. That's right, a simple little thing like yogurt could make your holiday simpler. Listen up. Faced with one festive party after another and still trying to maintain something resembling our pre-holiday shape, Greek yogurt can help us keep our wits about us.
1.) It makes a perfect high-protein breakfast to get your busy day started. Eat it plain or add fruit and nuts or a handful of your favorite high fiber cereal. Breakfast? Check.
2.) It makes a quick and easy light lunch or midday snack. Add herbs and seasonings to plain yogurt for a yummy dip for vegetables, crackers, chicken fingers, or shrimp. Use it to moisten tuna, egg, or chicken salad. Add flavored vinegar and herbs to thin it out for a salad dressing. Use it instead of mayonnaise as a spread for your sandwich or wrap. Lunch? Check.
3.) Need a quickie appetizer for a party? Make the dip described in #2 above, but dress up your serving platter by putting the dip in a hollowed out head of purple cabbage and surrounding it with other brightly colored vegetables -- red peppers, carrots, purple or orange cauliflower, and radishes. Party appetizer? Check.
4.) Replace all or part of the oil in your baking recipes with plain Greek yogurt to save on fat and boost the protein content. It will produce a very moist product, though your cookies and brownies won't have the crispiness around the edges that so many of us love. You've been warned! Party dessert? Check.
Look for sales on your favorite brand and keep your refrigerator well stocked during the holiday so you'll be ready for anything!
1 comment:
Sounds good....all but the cookie part! Love the dressing idea and will try with some lemon flavored pressed oil I just bought!
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