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Herbed Yogurt Cheese

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

1 8-ounce container plain fat-free yogurt
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
Pinch of freshly ground pepper

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Line a colander or strainer with several thicknesses of cheesecloth; set over a bowl. Add the yogurt; drain for 1 hour. Transfer the yogurt to bowl of food processor; add the lime juice, cilantro, parsley, salt, and pepper. Purée until well combined. Chill until ready to use, up to 1 week.

  2. Fit to eat recipe

    Step 2

    (Per serving)

    Step 3

    Calories: 8

    Step 4

    Calcium: 29mg

    Step 5

    Fat: 0g

    Step 6

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 7

    Sodium: 29mg

    Step 8

    Protein: 1g

    Step 9

    Fiber: 0g

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.
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