This sounds good (now if only I could find some Greek yogurt): Spring Chicken and Blue Cheese Salad

[meryl]

http://desertculinary.blogspot.com/2005/05/spring-chicken-and-blue-cheese-salad.html

 

[meryl]

Commentary:

http://desertculinary.blogspot.com/2008/03/greek-yogurt-more-than-just-snack.html

 

[karennoca]

Most supermarkets have Greek yogurt in the health food section.

 

[nan]

Meryl, for making tatziki and other Greek recipes I just take a good quality yogurt-- I like Nancy's

or Stonybrook Farms--I put a big coffee filter in a big strainer/colander, dump in a quart of yogurt and next morning it has drained off the water and is wonderful and thick.
That recipe looks wonderful, thanks, saved,
Nan

 

[meryl]

Nan, I love Nancy's also! It's the only yogurt we keep in this house! (we use the fat free). It's

the best tasting we've found, with a great texture, which is hard to find with fat-free. Plus, we only buy organic dairy products, and this is definitely the best as far as yogurt and cottage cheese are concerned. And even their non-organic line is free of artificial hormones.
I have done the draining method once before, and it worked out well, but I was just feeling lazy about it, and wanted to find a ready made thick yogurt. But, it's hard to beat Nancy's, so it's probably a better idea just to drain it. Thanks!

 

[mistral]

The reason greek yogurt tastes so good is that (correct me if I am wrong). . .

Greek yogurt is made from whole milk, not lowfat or nonfat.

I have made plain ol' yogurt at home from straight whole milk, without adding extra nonfat dry milke to make it thicker, and it is GREAT.

Good, good stuff.

 

[meryl]

Fage, which seems to be the most popular, makes both whole milk and fat free,as do some other brands

Plus it has two lowfat ones - 2% and 5 %. Here's a link:

http://www.fageusa.com/products.html

 

[cheezz]

Trader Joes, Bristol Farms.... Greek yogurt just has a bit more tang to it and is VERY smooth

 

[valinfl]

The Fage 0% is unbelievably creamy tasting, absolutely great for a non-fat product!

 

[gayr]

As a side note - I use a Greek Yogurt Product by Korres for my skin and just love the products. ....

I am amazed how wonderful their products are. You can find them at Sephora.

 

[aajay]

I know, I know it's not the same, but to get that smooth texture and almost

the same taste, I drain my Stoneyfield, non-fat plain yogurt for a while in a coffee filter. Nearly as good but lots cheaper than the real thing which I buy as a treat.