I am in love with salads. Of all kinds. Not just your veggie salads, but pasta salad and egg salad and oh yes, chicken salad. I am NOT in love with mayonnaise. I can do the olive oil mayonnaise, and don't mind that in small amounts, but give me tangy Greek yogurt over mayonnaise any day! I am as in love with Greek yogurt as I am with the multitude of salads I just described. I converted to Greek yogurt about three years ago. While it is amazing on its own, I love to use it in recipes as a substitute for mayo, sour cream, butter, etc. It really is so versatile.
It is a lot more expensive than other yogurt. But the stuff in Yoplait and Dannon and your local grocery store chain brand is usually packed with High Fructose Corn Syrup and is basically junk food in a package designed to make you think you are eating healthy. The high protein level and thick consistency of Greek yogurt really allow it to be eaten in a variety of ways. Give it a shot in a smoothie, or with fresh fruit and a drizzle of Agave nectar. Substitute it for one of those high-fat and calorie laden ingredients in a salad. You might be surprised how much you like it. Greek yogurt is bomb. 'Nuff said.
I was craving this chicken salad I made last summer all last week, and didn't get to make it. I went for it today, and paired it with these super yummy Quinoa Stuffed Italian Zucchini Boats. Fabulous. Next time you need a quick, uber-healthy meal, make these two recipes. Even my super-picky, mayonnaise, sour cream, cream cheese and yogurt-hating husband liked this! So if I can win him over, you won't have any issues!
