🥗 Garlic Yogurt Cheese with Fresh Crudités
A light and flavorful appetizer, this garlic yogurt cheese pairs perfectly with crisp vegetables. It’s easy to prepare, healthy, and makes a refreshing starter for any gathering.
Ingredients
- •2 cups plain yogurt
- •1 large clove garlic, crushed or minced
- •3 tablespoons chopped mixed fresh herbs (chives, parsley, dill, oregano, basil, or tarragon)
- •2 teaspoons honey
- •½ teaspoon salt
- •Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
- •1 pound mixed crudités (broccoli florets, baby carrots, radishes, cherry tomatoes, celery sticks)
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine yogurt, garlic, herbs, honey, salt, and pepper.
- 2
Line a strainer with a double layer of cheesecloth and place it over a bowl.
- 3
Spoon the yogurt mixture into the cheesecloth. Let it drain for about 4 hours.
- 4
Transfer to the refrigerator and chill overnight.
- 5
Serve the garlic yogurt cheese with assorted crudités.
Yield: Serves 4–6