Chives garlic lemon dip
About:
Chive yogurt is a fresh and healthy dip. Low fat greek yogurt mixed with garlic, chives and lemon tastes just as good as typical dips without added calories and fat.
Health Benefits:
Chives are a nutrient-dense food. One tablespoon of chopped chives contains 1 calorie and 0 grams of fat, 0 grams protein and 0 grams of carbohydrate while providing 3% of the daily value of both vitamins A and C.
They have anti-cancer properties and helps in digestion.
Yields: 3-4 servings
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- Reduced fat Greek yogurt-1cup
- Minced Garlic clove-2
- Finely Chopped chives-1/4cup
- Salt- 1/4tsp
- Lemon juice-1-2tbsp
- Ground black pepper-to taste
Procedure:
- In a small bowl, combine greek yogurt, minced garlic, clove, chopped chives, salt, pepper and lemon juice
Serve with wsweet potato wedges (Recipe link)
Note:
- Sour cream/mayonnaise can also be included if desired
Posted on October 15, 2014, in Dips, Dips, Indian, International. Bookmark the permalink. 29 Comments.
if you add grated cucumber, it is tzatziki 🙂
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Good You mentioned that I wanted to add cucumber but thought it might not taste good and skipped… will definitely try next time…. thanx a ton Charu… 🙂 🙂
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Reblogged this on MrMilitantNegro™.
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Thank you
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Love the dip with those delicious sweet potatoes. Healthy and delicious, Also love that you used no oil in preparing the potatoes.
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Thanx Suzanne for the support and love you all showering on me…… thanx a zillion bunch… 🙂 🙂
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Just today I gotta know about chives in the supermarket, will try it sometime Chitra 🙂
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Thank you so much..
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Yummy & interesting will try
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Thanx Linda. … please letmme know when you do, love to hear how you liked it…….:) 🙂
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Sure dear I will tag u
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Thanx dear… 🙂 🙂
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Reblogged this on Chef Ceaser.
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Thank you
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Sounds wonderful!
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Thanx a ton Debbie… 🙂 🙂
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I like the flavor of chives. 🙂
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Glad to know you love chives, my family loves it toooo… 🙂 🙂
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Looks tasty…
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Thabx a ton dear Sindhu….:) 🙂
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yummy
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Thank you Maryam. .. 🙂 🙂
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I’m doing this recipe all the time and I love it !! It’s delicious !!!
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Very true…It is just too good
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Beautiful as usual!
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Thanx a ton Susan…
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We make strained yogurt at home (chakkah) and I agree it is the best base for a dip…healthy yet rich and delicous 🙂
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So right.
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