Best Easy Greek Yogurt Recipes

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EASY GREEK YOGURT CUCUMBER SAUCE



Easy Greek Yogurt Cucumber Sauce image

This concoction is a result of my experimental efforts in trying to copy a favorite Greek restaurant's tzatziki sauce. Serve with gyros, pita bread, chips, or raw veggies.

Provided by Polly Rinas Janos

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cold Cheese Dip Recipes

Time 8h25m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup plain yogurt
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon white vinegar
½ teaspoon lemon juice
1 small cucumber - peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
1 green onion
1 garlic clove, minced
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
½ teaspoon oregano
¼ teaspoon lemon zest
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Stir together the yogurt, sour cream, vinegar, lemon juice, cucumber, green onion, garlic, feta cheese, oregano, lemon zest, salt, and pepper in a bowl; cover and chill 8 hours or overnight before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 52.8 calories, Carbohydrate 2.3 g, Cholesterol 10.7 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 62.7 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

EASY GREEK YOGURT



Easy Greek Yogurt image

I have this for breakfast most mornings. The extra calcium is a plus. I add honey and granola for a delicious and filling breakfast. You can use your imagination with additions such as fresh fruit, preserves, or even chopped nuts. I have made this with flavored yogurt, but I prefer plain. You can even use the yogurt fluid (whey) instead of water in baking recipes.

Provided by donna

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 16m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 2

coffee filters, or as needed
1 (32 ounce) container plain yogurt

Steps:

  • Line a colander with coffee filters and set it in a large bowl. Add yogurt and cover with a clean kitchen towel. Place in the refrigerator for 6 hours to overnight; the fluid from the yogurt will collect in the bottom of the bowl.
  • Scoop yogurt out of the coffee filters and back into the original container for storage. Discard accumulated fluid or reserve for other use.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.3 calories, Carbohydrate 10.7 g, Cholesterol 9.1 mg, Fat 2.3 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 105.9 mg, Sugar 10.7 g

EASY ROASTED CARROT GINGER SOUP WITH GREEK YOGURT AND CROUTONS



Easy Roasted Carrot Ginger Soup With Greek Yogurt and Croutons image

I make variations of this soup whenever I don't feel like doing a whole lot of work. It's warm and satisfying on a cold day, and is pretty good for you, too! It's one of those recipes that's very easy to play around with - roast whatever extra veggies you have around the house, make up new garnishes... Another version I enjoy is using shrimp stock and putting a few sauteed shrimp in each bowl. The recipe could easily be doubled for a larger group of people, but I find that these measurements work very well for a dinner for 2. For a vegan version, simply substitute tofu sour cream for the greek yogurt.

Provided by CptShane

Categories     Vegetable

Time 55m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 lb carrot, diced
1 red pepper, diced
4 garlic cloves, halved
2 shallots, sliced thick
4 tablespoons olive oil
coarse salt, to taste
fresh cracked pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
1 1/2 cups vegetable stock (or whatever stock you like, sometimes I'll use shrimp stock and garnish the soup with sauteed shrimp)
1 dash soy sauce
1 dash hot sauce (optional, I like Louisiana Hot Sauce or Aardvark sauce)
1/4 cup Greek yogurt (or tofu sour cream, for vegans)
1 cup crouton (can be store-bought, or make your own)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Dice the pepper and the carrots and halve the garlic cloves. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and spread on a baking sheet in a single layer.
  • Roast the veggies for 40 minutes, or until they start to get brown and caramelize. Stir once or twice during roasting.
  • Put grated ginger, stock, and a glug or two of soy sauce into the food processor. Add some hot sauce if you like it spicy.
  • Put all the roasted veggies into the food processor and puree until smooth.
  • At this point the soup will have cooled down a bit, so you can either pop it in the microwave or put it in a pot on the stove for a few minutes to warm it up.
  • Serve with a dollop of greek yogurt on top and lots of crunchy croutons!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.4, Fat 28.7, SaturatedFat 4.1, Sodium 237.7, Carbohydrate 37.4, Fiber 7, Sugar 10.4, Protein 5

FAST & EASY SPINACH/GREEK YOGURT LOW-FAT LASAGNA



Fast & Easy Spinach/Greek Yogurt Low-Fat Lasagna image

This lasagna is simply delicious, low-fat, and easy to make. I use whatever pasta sauce and cheeses are on hand to make this crowd-pleaser. I hope your family enjoys this as much as we do! (No one has any idea that the "ricotta" is actually low-fat greek yogurt+veggie broth... mwahahaha!)

Provided by Heather M.

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 55m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

15 -20 oven-ready lasagna noodles
1 (650 ml) jar prepared pasta sauce
2 cups vegetable broth, heated
1 1/2 cups low-fat Greek yogurt
1 1/2-2 cups low-fat cheese, grated
2 -4 large handfulls fresh spinach (5-10 ounces)
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F.
  • In medium saucepan heat up vegetable broth.
  • Add Greek yogurt and half the cheese to the hot broth.
  • Add spinach gradually to the yogurt/broth mixture. Set aside.
  • Drizzle olive oil on the bottom of a 13X9 inch baking dish. Spread a small amount of pasta sauce on bottom of dish.
  • Add a layer of noodles.
  • Spread sauce on top of noodles.
  • Add a layer of 1/3 of the spinach/yogurt/cheese broth.
  • Sprinkle with 1/3 of remaining cheese.
  • Repeat previous 3 directions twice more.
  • Bake for 30 minutes covered, then 10-15 minutes uncovered.
  • Let stand at least 10-15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.2, Fat 9.6, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 13, Sodium 731.7, Carbohydrate 63.8, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 16.5, Protein 20.8

SANDY'S EASY GREEK YOGURT SAUCE



Sandy's Easy Greek Yogurt Sauce image

This sauce tastes a lot like tzatziki, but it's WAY easier to make. I actually like it better than tzatziki. Very good on grilled chicken gyros. YUM!

Provided by FloridaFoodFan

Categories     Sauces

Time 2m

Yield 1 cup, 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (7 ounce) container of fage total 2% Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

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