Guiltfree Yogurt Cream Cheese with Herbs

 

You may be wondering how is this recipe guiltfree?  Well, that's because it's made using low fat yogurt, so you can totally tuck into it without having to worry about the calories :).  

 

I made this using my homemade yogurt, strained it overnight so that it turned thick and creamy, just like cream cheese.  

 

 

See the whey that has been collected at the bottom of the bowl?

 

 

 

Thick and creamy, minus the calories

  

Mix in some minced herbs of your choice, garlic, salt and pepper.  Spread this on toast; use as a dip; or my favourite, use as a salad dressing.  Very versatile.



Yogurt Cream Cheese with Herbs

• 1 cup strained yogurt (homemade or regular yogurt)
• Pinch of salt
• Freshly cracked black pepper
• Pinch of mixed herbs or your favourite herbs (I like to use thyme and rosemary)
• 1/2 tsp of finely chopped garlic (or use a microplane grater)
• Chicken salt (optional, but it really adds a real kick to the taste!)

 1.  Mixed the seasonings into the yogurt and adjust the taste to your preference.

Serve the yogurt cream cheese as a dip for these herb lamb meatballs
- recipe for the meatballs is scheduled for posting next month
so watch out for it :)

  

I always keep a batch of this dressing in the fridge for light
salad lunches.  One of the blogs I follow also made ceasar salad
dressing using strained yogurt - I can't wait to try that version!

Spread it on hot toast - yummy.