LEMON HERB YOGURT CHEESE DIP

Lemon Herb Yogurt Cheese Dip image

Yogurt is drained to form a cheese-like texture then blended with lemon peel, garlic, chives and dill for a savory dip to serve with fresh vegetables.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 8h10m

Yield Makes 1 cup or 8 servings, 2 Tbsp. each.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups vanilla yogurt
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill
1 tsp. grated lemon zest
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1/8 tsp. pepper
4 cups assorted cut-up fresh vegetables (sliced cucumbers, carrots and red peppers)

Steps:

Place yogurt in cheesecloth-lined colander; cover. Drain over bowl in refrigerator at least 6 hours or overnight.
Spoon drained yogurt into small bowl. Discard liquid. Add chives, dill, lemon zest, salt, garlic and pepper into yogurt cheese; stir until well blended. Cover.
Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Serve as a dip with the cut-up vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 350 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g