Cooking Techniques Greek Yogurt By Food & Wine Editors Updated on January 13, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Thick and creamy, Greek yogurt works well in several recipes as a healthier option for sour cream. Here, delicious Greek yogurt recipes including an espresso date log with Greek yogurt and a Greek yogurt panna cotta with honey-glazed apricots, plus learn how to make your own homemade Greek yogurt. 01 of 15 Quinoa with Yogurt and Sprouts © John Kernick Chef Bryce Shuman combines fluffy and crispy quinoa to create the perfect mix of crunch and toastiness. He spoons the quinoa salad over thick, tangy Greek yogurt and tops the dish with sprouts. Go to Recipe 02 of 15 Cucumber-Mint Salad with Creamy Lemon & Greek Yogurt Vinaigrette A simple salad of cucumbers and fresh spearmint comes together perfectly with a lemony, creamy vinaigrette made from Greek yogurt. Cold Cucumber Soup with Mint Go to Recipe 03 of 15 Garlic-Chive Greek Yogurt Dip Great with vegetables or crackers, this healthy, creamy dip is made from Greek yogurt, fresh garlic and cayenne to give it a little spice. Spinach and Caramelized Onion Dip Go to Recipe 04 of 15 Creamy Balsamic, Chive & Greek Yogurt Vinaigrette This vinaigrette is made lusciously thick and creamy with a couple tablespoons of Greek yogurt, whose flavor is great alongside lots of garlic and balsamic vinegar. Spinach Salad with Walnut Vinaigrette Go to Recipe 05 of 15 Baby Potato Salad with Balsamic, Chive & Greek Yogurt Dressing This potato salad is a great mixture of flavors (tangy capers, lots of garlic and a generous helping of balsamic), and is made with healthy, creamy Greek yogurt, too. Two-Tone Potato Salad Go to Recipe 06 of 15 Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Chives and Greek Yogurt Greek yogurt is a great addition to classic garlic mashed potatoes, giving them a creamy taste and consistency without all the fat. Mashed Potatoes with Manchego and Olive Oil Go to Recipe 07 of 15 Espresso Date Log with Greek Yogurt Sticky, dried dates are supersweet, so Maura Kilpatrick simmers them with espresso to make a thick paste, which she molds and freezes. When she slices the log to serve, she tops it with pistachios and tangy Greek yogurt. Espresso-Chocolate Semifreddo Go to Recipe 08 of 15 Nutty Granola with Strawberry Compote and Greek Yogurt Finally, a granola that's not too sweet: This one, from Zoe Nathan, is toasty and crisp, brimming with nuts, dried fruit and coconut. Nathan serves it with plain Greek yogurt--any fat level will do--and a generous dollop of her garnet-hued strawberry compote. This recipe makes extra granola, which keeps well. Mom's Nutty Granola Go to Recipe 09 of 15 Smoky Egg Salad with Bacon and Greek Yogurt This egg salad is made with a smoky Greek yogurt dressing, which pairs perfectly with some savory, crunchy bacon, red onions and chives. Egg Salad with Herbs and Pickles Go to Recipe 10 of 15 Homemade Greek Yogurt © Martin Morrell Homemade yogurt requires surprisingly little prep and keeps in the fridge for a month. Homemade Hot Chocolate Go to Recipe 11 of 15 Egg Salad with Greek Yogurt and Parsley Greek yogurt ups the creaminess factor in this delicious egg salad, which gets a little kick from paprika and spicy brown mustard. Egg Salad with Lovage on Seeded Quick Bread Go to Recipe 12 of 15 Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Greek Yogurt Classic mashed sweet potatoes are made even sweeter with a touch of brown sugar and maple syrup, then given a dose of creaminess with a generous dollop of Greek yogurt. Baked Sweet Potato and Tempeh Empanadas Go to Recipe 13 of 15 Spicy Asian Roasted Potato Salad with Greek Yogurt Dressing Potato salad gets updated by first roasting the potatoes in a fish sauce mixture, then tossing them with a spicy Asian dressing made with healthy Greek yogurt. Two-Tone Potato Salad Go to Recipe 14 of 15 Greek Yogurt Panna Cotta with Honey-Glazed Apricots Kate Neumann describes this cool, delicate dessert as "just fruit and cream, barely sweetened. It has the qualities of custard without the egginess. Greek yogurt makes it wonderfully tangy." She tops the panna cotta with dried apricots that she's plumped in wine and honey, often adding a scattering of crunchy, salty toasted almonds or pistachios. Mixed-Nut-Milk Panna Cotta Go to Recipe 15 of 15 Chipotle-Spiced Roasted Potato Salad with Celery & Greek Yogurt Baby potatoes get a chipotle glaze before being roasted, adding incredible flavor to this healthy potato salad, which substitutes Greek yogurt for mayonnaise. Warm Potato Salad with Arugula Go to Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit