10 Easy Things To Do With Yogurt

 Who would have thought there would be so many easy ways to use Yogurt to create delicious recipes - Thanks to DASH for sharing these 10 Easy Things To Do With Yogurt.

 

Photos by: Rita Maas

 

1. Orange Ice Pops (pictured above): Blend 1 (12-oz) can thawed frozen OJ concentrate with 2½ cups water, 1/3 cup sugar, ½ tsp lemon extract, and 1¼ cups Greek yogurt. Pour into 8-oz paper cups, partially freeze, and place a craft stick in each; refreeze.

7. Grilled Chicken Curry

2. Summer Parfait: In a tall glass, layer vanilla yogurt, granolla, and fresh berries. Repeat layers. Top with a strawberry.

3. Tangy Salad Dressing: Blend 1 cup yogurt with 3 Tbsp fresh herbs (like basil, chives, and tarragon), 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar, ½ tsp salt, and pepper to taste. Serve over your favorite greens.

4. Pancakes: Blend 1 cup flour, 1 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp baking soda, ¼ tsp salt, 1 egg, 1 cup yogurt, 2 Tbsp oil, and 1 banana. Ladle out ¼ cup per pancake; fry.

5. Cornmeal-Crusted Flounder: Marinate 1 lb of fillets in 1 cup yogurt, 1 tsp hot sauce, ¼ tsp cayenne, and ½ tsp herbes de Provence. Roll in cornmeal; fry.

6. Savory Spinach Tart (pictured below): Whisk 6 eggs, 2 cups Greek yogurt, 1½ cups shredded Jarlsberg cheese, 2 chopped scallions, 1 cup thawed frozen spinach, 2 Tbsp fresh chopped dill, salt, and pepper. Pour into an unbaked pie shell and bake at 350°F for 35 minutes, or until filling is set.

7. Grilled Chicken Curry (pictured right): Combine 1 cup yogurt, ½ tsp cayenne pepper, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp curry powder, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp ground turmeric, and 1 (2-inch) piece peeled, grated ginger. Marinate 1 lb chicken tenders for 3 hours. Grill on medium 15–20 minutese, turning occasionally. Top with fresh cilantro.

8. Dreamy Fruit Dip: Combine 1 cup Greek yogurt, 3 Tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest. Serve with strawberries, melon wedges, and mango slices.

9. Spicy Dipping Sauce for Chicken: Combine 1 cup yogurt, 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard, 1 Tbsp honey, and 2 minced garlic cloves. Blend in 3 Tbsp white-wine vinegar.

10. Melon Smoothie for Two: Blend 4 ice cubes, 1 cup vanilla yogurt, 1 cup cantaloupe, 1 cup
 honeydew, 1/8 tsp ginger, and 1 tsp lemon juice.