{"id":292,"date":"2020-05-18T18:00:58","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T18:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hellawella.com\/?p=292"},"modified":"2020-05-18T18:01:00","modified_gmt":"2020-05-18T18:01:00","slug":"10-infinite-ways-cook-greek-yogurt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hellawella.com\/10-infinite-ways-cook-greek-yogurt\/","title":{"rendered":"Greek yogurt benefits and 10 of the infinite ways to cook with it"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Greek yogurt is one of those foods you should always have on hand that benefits you in many ways. Not only is it incredibly versatile, but it also seems to make everything healthier. One cup offers 13 to 20 grams of protein, and it contains fewer carbohydrates and 50% less sodium than the regular stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, you can substitute nonfat, plain Greek yogurt for so many high-fat ingredients, significantly cutting the overall fat content of your meal! Instead of mayo, sour cream or cream cheese, you can use the same amount of nonfat Greek yogurt for more protein and less artery-clogging. Check out Chobani\u2019s substitutions infographic for a more comprehensive guide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Try using plain Greek yogurt benefits \u2014 key word being plain; vanilla could ruin your meal, depending on what you\u2019re making \u2014 next time you want to make these 10 foods:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Soup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Want that creamy texture but not the high-fat heavy cream? Use Greek yogurt for soups like chilled cucumber dill \u2014 Andrew Zimmern\u2019s recipe is a personal favorite \u2014 or even roasted butternut squash soup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Bread<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Believe it or not, yogurt can be used for baking \u2014 and not just desserts. You can use Greek yogurt to make all sorts of bread. Try these three awesome recipes for everything bagels, zucchini almond bread and asiago and chive biscuits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Pie, cheesecake & other sweets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How does a 150-calorie piece of cheesecake sound? Get excited because such a thing actually exists \u2014 and it\u2019s not a microscopic slice or lacking flavor. This skinny chocolate raspberry cheesecake from Skinnytaste uses vanilla Greek yogurt for a guilt-free dessert that clocks in at only 7.5 grams of fat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greek yogurt is also a great ingredient for pies, like this boozy key lime pie from Caf\u00e9 Terra Blog. Made with plain Greek yogurt, chia seeds, lime juice and lime zest, tequila, sugar, toasted pecans, only \u00bd cup of melted butter and graham cracker crumbs, this is about as healthy as pie gets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want something extra nutritious and diet-friendly? Dip strawberries, blueberries or whatever berries you crave into a mixture of Greek yogurt and honey, and freeze for a cold, sweet treat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Dip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hummus isn\u2019t the only healthy dip out there. Greek yogurt can serve as the foundation for creamy dips like spinach dip, cucumber dip and sriracha-lime dip. Remember, you can sub an equal amount of Greek yogurt for cream cheese, mayo or sour cream, which means you can turn all your favorite guilty-pleasure dips into low-fat, high-protein goodness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Chicken<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This yummy chicken recipe has been circulating Pinterest for the past year, and we gotta say, it works. Combine 1 cup of Greek yogurt, \u00bd cup of Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 \u00bd teaspoons of seasoned salt and \u00bd teaspoon of pepper. Use it to coat four boneless chicken breasts, and bake at 375\u00b0F for 35 minutes. Simple, delicious and minimal cleanup required! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Casseroles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So you want to make something easy, convenient and healthy \u2014 preferably something that will last you a couple of days. Use Greek yogurt to make casseroles like this chicken, rice and mushroom one from Chobani. Or go Greek with Weight Watcheres\u2019 baked lamb and yogurt casserole. Or, if you\u2019re needing some serious comfort food, try this twice-baked jalapeno potato casserole with Greek yogurt from the Laugh With Us blog. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Salad dressing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Who knew that ranch dressing could be moderately healthy? Just mix 1 cup of nonfat plain Greek yogurt, 1 envelope of ranch dressing mix, \u00bc cup of milk and voila! You\u2019ve got a fat-free, protein-packed salad dressing. (Nix the milk if you want to make it a dip.) You can even give blue cheese dressing a makeover with this recipe from Heather\u2019s French Press. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Cucumber salad! Potato salad! Chicken salad! <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Remember: 1 cup of mayo = 1 cup of Greek yogurt. So ditch the mayo next time you make something like potato salad or chicken salad. We particularly love this chicken salad recipe from the Tasty Fork. You can even cut back on the fat in cole slaw \u2014 we wouldn\u2019t skip the mayo entirely, but you can reduce the amount you use by also using yogurt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of our favorite ways to use Greek yogurt over the summer is in this cucumber salad recipe from JoCooks.com. All you need is English cucumber, Greek yogurt, feta cheese, fresh dill, salt and pepper. It makes for a super refreshing snack on a hot day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Pasta sauce<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re craving something tomato-based or alfredo-like to top your pasta dish, yogurt can help. Add some Greek yogurt to your favorite marinara to add more protein to your dish and make it creamier \u2014 about 1\/4 cup of yogurt for every 1\/2 cup of marinara. Or make a low-fat version of alfredo, like this one from Stilettos and Diapers, which uses milk, Greek yogurt, Parmesan cheese and garlic salt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Pancakes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a new way to eat yogurt for breakfast: Use it to make fluffy, yummy pancakes! We recommend these blueberry pancakes with strawberry maple syrup from Ambitious Kitchen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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