The Multifunctional Health Food: Yogurt

Beyond a kid-fave, yogurt is also an excellent source of calcium for breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert! So try it in one of these delicious dishes.

By Robin Stevenson

The Multifunctional Health Food: Yogurt

Crunchy Yogurt and Berries Parfait

Ingredients

  • 2 cups plain yogurt
  • 1 cup mascarpone
  • 3 tbsp honey + extra to drizzle
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3/4 cup granola
  • 1 pint blueberries
  • 1 pint raspberries

Directions

1. Mix together yogurt, mascarpone, honey and vanilla until combined

2. Layer yogurt, granola and berries and a drizzle of honey in tall, narrow parfait glasses

3. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve

Shrimp Caesar Salad Wrap

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ lb peeled and deveined shrimp
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp chili powder to taste
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 head Boston lettuce
  • Salt and pepper
  • Add ins: avocado slices, grated carrots, chopped tomatoes, yellow pepper strips and sliced cucumbers

Yogurt Dressing

  • 1/4 cup yogurt (preferably with active cultures)
  • 1 tsp garlic, minced
  • 1 ½ tsp anchovy paste
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Directions

1. Preheat a non-stick fry pan over medium-high.

2. Toss shrimp with olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, chili powder, and salt and pepper. Cook in pan for 2 to 3 minutes per side.

3. Transfer the shrimp to a plate and drizzle with lime juice.

4. For the dressing, in a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, garlic, anchovy paste, mustard and lemon juice. Whisk in olive oil until combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

5. Divide the head of Boston lettuce leaves onto the plates and let each person load up their lettuce wraps with shrimp (with a little cooking sauce) and “add-ins.” Drizzle with a spoonful of dressing; wrap and roll.

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