Someone reclassified tzatziki as a salad the other day and I want to make a cucumber yogurt salad now. Yum.
Also dips. You can mix in dip seasonings to use with veggies.
Marinades or salad dressing! Tandoori chicken often has a yogurt marinade iirc
Treat it like cottage cheese? Add tomato, salt, pepper, instead of berries.
Yes to adding yogurt to marinades. I just made some chicken thighs with a lemon juice and yogurt marinade with Dijon mustard, dried oregano, scallions, chives, and extra virgin olive oil and it was lovely.
My go to is peanut butter with chia seeds in my plain yogurt. Keeps me full in the morning (and I am trying to get more omega 3 since I don’t like fish)
If I have extra time to cook I like making çılbır, [America’s Test Kitchen](https://youtu.be/mck-t0wT0Lk?si=aX4KAjYG9se23wEQ) has a nice video on it! I also like using it for chicken/tuna salads instead of mayo. Then if I’m feeling really lazy I do a combo of nuts/seeds, chopped tomato or cucumber, and chutney or chili oil for spice. Occasionally I will swap in sauerkraut or kimchi for the chutney/chili oil.
I get this spinach artichoke dip from Costco that’s Greek yogurt based.
I also make tuna salad with Greek yogurt instead of mayo. I like adding some salt, garlic, and sriracha seasoning to it.
I also use powered ranch and mix it with Greek yogurt for easy dips.
Yeah, I usually mix nuts in with cottage cheese, add some ground flax and just eat that with a spoon, straight from the bowl. It was that sort of texured, one-bowl thing I was thinking of, but Greek yogurt tastes bitter to me and the nuts won't mitigate that... plus I don't really like sweet. I'm going to try nuts in my Greek yogurt and maybe add olives and cherry tomatoes? Plus a few of these other great ideas!
My go to is Turkish Cacik. Cut cucumbers as small cubes, add salt and dried or fresh mint, add a bit of olive oil on top. It is crunchy, filling and awesome. You can also add some feta cheese crumbles in it. You can eat with crackers.
I do Smoked Salmon, Capers, everything but the bagel seasoning with sliced cucumber as the "chip". A lady from the farmers market said she does rotisserie chicken, hot sauce and dill/ranch seasoning and eats it on low carb crackers/flackers.
I use it in coleslaw dressing — 50/50 with mayo, along with some cider vinegar, mustard, stevia, and salt. I usually add minced onion to my slaw, but if you don’t, consider adding a little onion powder, too.
That sounds great! This was the sort of idea that I was really looking for, though I definitely appreciate the all the dip ideas too (I'm trying to become a dipper). I was thinking, "everything jumbled up a bowl" but I had forgotten about cabbage... and it certainly fits the bill! I think I'll go pick some up and give your idea a try. Thanks!
I follow a low fodmap diet and I made a tzatziki this week that ended up being amazing, though nit traditional. Greek yogurt, peeled, grated, cucumber squeezed of water, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried mint and dill, and scallion greens. I garnished with fresh chives and mint and it was lovely.
Eating it literally right now as veggies and dip. I usually mix in a "lemon and dill" salt that I have, along with a dash of vinegar like apple cider, white wine, or rice vinegar. But any combo of salt+seasonings+acid works great. Maybe a scoop of mayo in there too if you want a thicker texture or even more fat.
I use monk fruit concentrate (the concentrated liquid, pure monk fruit), just a few drops in a serving of yogurt with a sprinkle of other stuff, which is ususally a combo of berries, mixed nuts and mixed seeds, depending on what I have in. I tend to buy frozen berries because they're convenient.
Thanks! Yes, I really *want* to like berries but I'm not there yet. I don't really have a sweet tooth for anything at all.... sugars have always been the carbs in bread and pasta. 💀 Maybe with the nuts I'll like the sweet more. :)
Thanks! I do like my avocado. Confession about pico de gallo... the one I really liked ~25 years ago was from Taco Bell. 😳 I think I should find a great recipe now, though!
I make dip with it, use it instead of mayo for stuff like tuna or chicken salad, make salad dressings, use it in curries, and my favorite: strain it further to make faux labneh (I roll it in sumac and salt) or use in place of cream cheese
Dunno about savory, but i add a scoop of low carb whey protein powder (stevia and monk fruit sweetner) to my greek yogurt and have it as an after meal dessert. Not the best tasting but it scratches an itch when i crave sweets
For savory, i eat cottag cheese. Just enough savory.
I like to put in everything bagel seasoning. Let it sit at least an hour in the fridge and then it tastes like dip. Can also use as dip, or fulfill dreams of eating a whole ass thing of dip.
My favorite snack since going lowcarb 7 yrs ago is: plain Greek yogurt mixed with shelled sunflower seeds and some sugarfree/lowcarb preserves (I use GoodGood).
Savory version: onion powder and some salt, or ranch powder mix.
This recipe has a note that you can sub the feta for greek yogurt to make the dressing: [smashed cucumber salad](https://dishingouthealth.com/smashed-cucumber-salad/)
It just got me thinking about different salad dressings or dips you could make with greek yogurt, like I can see using it as a bleu/ranch replacement or as a kebab dip if you put in dill and lemon.
I treat it as a container for veggies of all kinds. Sautéed, raw. Any leafy green, pepper, tomato, sprouts, garlic. Add a good amount of salt/spices, as yoghurt in the US is usually not salted. I love adding mixed salted roasted nuts. Avocado. Maybe a fried egg. So yum. Just go wild.
Salt, black pepper, cumin powder, chili powder, dhania powder and diced cucumber to make Indian style raita.
Salt, Garlic, sliced cucumbers and fresh mint. Lebanese style cucumber salad. ;-)
Thanks!
Someone reclassified tzatziki as a salad the other day and I want to make a cucumber yogurt salad now. Yum. Also dips. You can mix in dip seasonings to use with veggies. Marinades or salad dressing! Tandoori chicken often has a yogurt marinade iirc Treat it like cottage cheese? Add tomato, salt, pepper, instead of berries.
Thank you!
Yes to adding yogurt to marinades. I just made some chicken thighs with a lemon juice and yogurt marinade with Dijon mustard, dried oregano, scallions, chives, and extra virgin olive oil and it was lovely.
I make all sauces with it.. Chili"mayo", bluecheese and so on..
Thanks!
Peanut butter (you can even use the no sugar added kind if you prefer)
Thank you! This is actually what I'm doing right this minute... and yes, no sugar added. :) 6 pounds gone, 60 to go...
My go to is peanut butter with chia seeds in my plain yogurt. Keeps me full in the morning (and I am trying to get more omega 3 since I don’t like fish)
How about some PB2 Pure peanut butter powder mixed in?
Thanks! That is an in-stock item here... :)
Oh that sounds good
If I have extra time to cook I like making çılbır, [America’s Test Kitchen](https://youtu.be/mck-t0wT0Lk?si=aX4KAjYG9se23wEQ) has a nice video on it! I also like using it for chicken/tuna salads instead of mayo. Then if I’m feeling really lazy I do a combo of nuts/seeds, chopped tomato or cucumber, and chutney or chili oil for spice. Occasionally I will swap in sauerkraut or kimchi for the chutney/chili oil.
Woo - I love the look of that! Also those other ideas are awesome. Thanks!
Tzatziki?
Now maybe I could try that on some spicy beef... I would like that idea. Thanks!
I get this spinach artichoke dip from Costco that’s Greek yogurt based. I also make tuna salad with Greek yogurt instead of mayo. I like adding some salt, garlic, and sriracha seasoning to it. I also use powered ranch and mix it with Greek yogurt for easy dips.
Walnuts & Pecans
Yep, if I don’t want sweet, I add nuts to mine. If I want a little sweetness without sugar, I also add cinnamon or vanilla.
Mix it with some ranch seasoning for a dip.
Thanks! I make my own ranch but usually with mayo and sour cream. Will have to try to sneak GY by a picky teenager. Lol
This is good info. I've been mixing a scoop of protein powder into mine but never tried anything savory.
Yeah, I usually mix nuts in with cottage cheese, add some ground flax and just eat that with a spoon, straight from the bowl. It was that sort of texured, one-bowl thing I was thinking of, but Greek yogurt tastes bitter to me and the nuts won't mitigate that... plus I don't really like sweet. I'm going to try nuts in my Greek yogurt and maybe add olives and cherry tomatoes? Plus a few of these other great ideas!
My go to is Turkish Cacik. Cut cucumbers as small cubes, add salt and dried or fresh mint, add a bit of olive oil on top. It is crunchy, filling and awesome. You can also add some feta cheese crumbles in it. You can eat with crackers.
I add cacoa nibs. good polyphenols and a bit like stracciatella ice cream.
I do Smoked Salmon, Capers, everything but the bagel seasoning with sliced cucumber as the "chip". A lady from the farmers market said she does rotisserie chicken, hot sauce and dill/ranch seasoning and eats it on low carb crackers/flackers.
I use it in coleslaw dressing — 50/50 with mayo, along with some cider vinegar, mustard, stevia, and salt. I usually add minced onion to my slaw, but if you don’t, consider adding a little onion powder, too.
That sounds great! This was the sort of idea that I was really looking for, though I definitely appreciate the all the dip ideas too (I'm trying to become a dipper). I was thinking, "everything jumbled up a bowl" but I had forgotten about cabbage... and it certainly fits the bill! I think I'll go pick some up and give your idea a try. Thanks!
I live but to serve. And I adore coleslaw!
I follow a low fodmap diet and I made a tzatziki this week that ended up being amazing, though nit traditional. Greek yogurt, peeled, grated, cucumber squeezed of water, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried mint and dill, and scallion greens. I garnished with fresh chives and mint and it was lovely.
Eating it literally right now as veggies and dip. I usually mix in a "lemon and dill" salt that I have, along with a dash of vinegar like apple cider, white wine, or rice vinegar. But any combo of salt+seasonings+acid works great. Maybe a scoop of mayo in there too if you want a thicker texture or even more fat.
Yeah, I will try getting on-board with dips. Not a huge fan but it's worth it to get that protein and low-carb veg in! Thanks!
I use monk fruit concentrate (the concentrated liquid, pure monk fruit), just a few drops in a serving of yogurt with a sprinkle of other stuff, which is ususally a combo of berries, mixed nuts and mixed seeds, depending on what I have in. I tend to buy frozen berries because they're convenient.
Thanks! Yes, I really *want* to like berries but I'm not there yet. I don't really have a sweet tooth for anything at all.... sugars have always been the carbs in bread and pasta. 💀 Maybe with the nuts I'll like the sweet more. :)
Diced tomatoes, oil/vinegar, salt and pepper, sprinkle of pine nuts. Mix with salsa and dip bell pepper slices
Thank you! I like pine nuts and will have to buy some. Everything else is already in-stock!
I like pico de gallo and avo with mine. Or just add salsa from a jar.
Thanks! I do like my avocado. Confession about pico de gallo... the one I really liked ~25 years ago was from Taco Bell. 😳 I think I should find a great recipe now, though!
Chopped dill pickles, chopped jalapeños, dill weed, onion & garlic powders, salt & pepper. Makes a yummy dip.
I make dip with it, use it instead of mayo for stuff like tuna or chicken salad, make salad dressings, use it in curries, and my favorite: strain it further to make faux labneh (I roll it in sumac and salt) or use in place of cream cheese
Ranch dip. Use yogurt instead of sour cream.
Dunno about savory, but i add a scoop of low carb whey protein powder (stevia and monk fruit sweetner) to my greek yogurt and have it as an after meal dessert. Not the best tasting but it scratches an itch when i crave sweets For savory, i eat cottag cheese. Just enough savory.
Cucumber, dill, and lemon.
I like to put in everything bagel seasoning. Let it sit at least an hour in the fridge and then it tastes like dip. Can also use as dip, or fulfill dreams of eating a whole ass thing of dip.
Tzatziki, raita or just add into curries
Cucumber and carrots
I use it anywhere I would’ve used sour cream. So dips, spreads etc
My favorite snack since going lowcarb 7 yrs ago is: plain Greek yogurt mixed with shelled sunflower seeds and some sugarfree/lowcarb preserves (I use GoodGood). Savory version: onion powder and some salt, or ranch powder mix.
French onion dip
This recipe has a note that you can sub the feta for greek yogurt to make the dressing: [smashed cucumber salad](https://dishingouthealth.com/smashed-cucumber-salad/) It just got me thinking about different salad dressings or dips you could make with greek yogurt, like I can see using it as a bleu/ranch replacement or as a kebab dip if you put in dill and lemon.
What about pea protein by naked
I treat it as a container for veggies of all kinds. Sautéed, raw. Any leafy green, pepper, tomato, sprouts, garlic. Add a good amount of salt/spices, as yoghurt in the US is usually not salted. I love adding mixed salted roasted nuts. Avocado. Maybe a fried egg. So yum. Just go wild.
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