People who are looking for a new way of eating yogurt may want to try yogurt veggie dip. This dip is made with many of the same ingredients as other dips, but includes plain yogurt instead of sour cream. It is good with raw vegetables such as carrots, celery, or peppers and can also be used as a salad dressing or topping for baked potatoes.
Yogurt veggie dip can be purchased at a grocery store, where it is normally found in the produce section. Many brands are sold in containers that are around 8.75 ounces (248 g). This is a good size for a small vegetable tray or several large salads. Unused portions can be covered and stored in the refrigerator for several weeks without spoiling, but freezing leftover dip is not recommended.
People who like to try new recipes may want to make yogurt veggie dip at home. This can be done by substituting unflavored yogurt for sour cream in nearly any recipe. Some of the other things that may be added when cooking with yogurt include mayonnaise, spices, dill, and onion. People who are watching their calorie or kilojoule intake may want to use low-fat yogurt and mayonnaise when making this dip.
Yogurt veggie dip is typically very thick, but smooth. It may also look rather bland since many of the ingredients that are used to make it are white. An exception is whenever artichoke or spinach are blended into the dip along with the yogurt and mayonnaise, in which case the veggie dip may be a pale green color.
People who are watching their weight often prefer yogurt veggie dip over other types of dip because it is lower in fat and calories or kilojoules. This is especially true if low-fat ingredients are used to make it. Even though it is lower in fat and calories or kilojoules, it is still very high in calcium, which makes it a good choice for women in their childbearing years.
This yogurt-based food can be served with many fresh vegetables including carrots, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, and cauliflower. It can also be spread in the center of a celery stick to make an appetizer. Yogurt veggie dip could also be drizzled over a salad or baked potato. Some people even like to eat this yogurt product as a dip for pretzels or potato chips. No matter how it is eaten, many people find this dip both healthy and flavorful.
