Sweet and Savory Yogurt
- 20 unsulfured dried apricots
- 2/3 cup golden raisins
- 1/3 cup finely chopped and loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/3 cup finely chopped and loosely packed fresh cilantro
- 1/3 cup finely chopped and loosely packed fresh mint leaves
- 1/3 cup coarsely chopped Maple-Glazed Walnuts (page 141)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups organic plain yogurt
- Soak the apricots and raisins separately in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain well and pat dry.
- Set aside the raisins and chop the apricots into bite-size pieces.
- Stir all of the ingredients together until thoroughly combined, then do a FASS check.
- You may want to add a pinch of salt, a spritz of lemon juice, or a bit more sweetener.
- Cover tightly and chill for 15 minutes before serving.
- Add 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons of curry powder.
- In place of the parsley, cilantro, and mint, you can substitute 1/3 cup each of finely chopped and loosely packed fresh dill, basil, and thyme.
- Goes with Middle Eastern Chickpea Burgers (page 112), Orange Pistachio Couscous (page 145), Quinoa Pilaf (page 149), Mediterranean Lentil Salad (page 142), and Poached Salmon with Moroccan Pesto (page 121).
- Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.
- (per serving)
- Calories: 350
- Total Fat: 12.9g (3.6g saturated, 4.3g monounsaturated)
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Protein: 7g
- Fiber: 4g
- Sodium: 270mg
apricots, golden raisins, parsley, cilantro, mint leaves, maple, extravirgin olive oil, maple syrup, freshly squeezed lemon juice, salt, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, yogurt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/sweet-and-savory-yogurt-379296 (may not work)