Haydari Yogurt Dip (Light)

We kept the rich texture and bold flavor of classic haydari while cutting the calories nearly in half by swapping full-fat dairy for low-fat strained yogurt and light feta.

Ingredients

Calories next to each ingredient are for that ingredient across the whole recipe (4 servings), not per serving.

• 400g low-fat strained yogurt · 382 kcal in the whole recipe
• 60g low-fat feta cheese · 157 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 tablespoon olive oil · 126 kcal in the whole recipe
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced · 9 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1/4 bunch of fresh dill, finely chopped · 5 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 teaspoon dried mint · 1 kcal in the whole recipe
• A pinch of salt

Method

1. Heat the olive oil in a small pan, add the dried mint and sauté for 5-10 seconds until fragrant, then remove from heat and let cool.

   

2. Mash the low-fat feta cheese with a fork in a mixing bowl until completely smooth.

   

3. Add the low-fat strained yogurt, minced garlic, the cooled mint-infused olive oil, and a pinch of salt to the mashed cheese, and whisk until smooth.

   

4. Stir in the finely chopped fresh dill, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to let the flavors blend.

   

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