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Pomegranate Yogurt Dip

By
Andrew Chase
  • Kid-friendly
  • Gluten free
  • Peanut free
  • Low calorie
Lemony sheep’s milk yogurt goes especially well with pomegranate. Serve with pitas and vegetable crudités.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups  (750 mL)  full-fat yogurt
  • 1/2 tsp  (2 mL)  salt
  • 3 tbsp  (45 mL)  extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp  (30 mL)  lemon juice
  • 3/4 tsp  (4)  dried mint
  • 1 pomegranate

Preparation

Stir together yogurt and salt. Line a fine sieve with 2 layers of cheesecloth; add yogurt. Place sieve over bowl; cover surface of yogurt with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight. Discard whey or reserve for other uses.

Transfer yogurt to bowl; stir in oil, lemon juice and mint. Remove seeds from pomegranate; stir all but a small handful into yogurt mixture.

Transfer to serving bowl; garnish with remaining seeds.

Makes about 1-3/4 cups/425 mL.

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