A thick and creamy herbed yogurt spread that is great on wraps or for dipping veggies and pita.
Savory Yogurt Spread
Ingredients
½ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon basil or cumin
¼ teaspoon oregano
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Add other seasonings as desired.
- Use as a dip for raw veggies, a topping for tacos, or a spread for wraps or sandwiches.
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Notes
No Greek yogurt? Mix ⅓ cup nonfat plain yogurt with ¼ cup (2 ounces) of softened low-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel) and seasonings.
More Seasoning ideas:
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon each of oregano and thyme, pinch of cayenne pepper and 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, pinch of salt, 1 Tablespoon lime juice, 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, dash of hot sauce
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, pinch of salt, ½ teaspoon basil, ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon tarragon, ½ teaspoon lemon pepper
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