Spicy Yogurt Dip and Veggies

Spicy Yogurt Dip and Veggies

If you like your dips more on the savory side, you'll love this dip that uses yogurt and seasonings to spice things up.

SERVINGS: 8

32 oz fat-free plain yogurt
Garlic powder to taste
Onion powder to taste
Seasoned salt to taste
Cut-up fresh veggies

1. LINE a strainer with a coffee filter or white paper towel. Place the strainer over a bowl (this catches the liquid that will drain off the yogurt). Spoon the yogurt into the filter-lined strainer.
2. COVER and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. This process yields about 16 ounces of yogurt cheese.
3. SEASON the cheese lightly with the seasonings suggested above, or add freshly chopped herbs such as parsley, rosemary or thyme. Use as dip for fresh vegetables.

NUTRITION (per serving) (¼ cup yogurt dip ) 34 cal, 4 g pro, 5 g carb, 0 g fat, 0 g sat fat, 1 g dietary fiber, 85 mg sodium

Recipe from The 17-Day Diet by Mike Moreno, MD, (published by Rodale, which publishes Prevention).