Best 4 Yogurt Salad Jajeek Recipes

GREEK YOGURT CHICKEN SALAD

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This chicken salad is missing one of the classic chicken salad ingredients, mayonnaise. Instead, it uses Greek yogurt that lends some added tang and boosts the healthiness of the salad.

Provided by My Hot Southern Mess

Categories Salad

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon onion powder
2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
½ cup celery, diced

Steps:

Combine Greek yogurt, mustard, lemon juice, honey, parsley, dill, salt, pepper, and onion powder in a small bowl. Mix well until dressing is smooth and creamy.
Combine shredded chicken and celery in a large bowl. Top with dressing and mix to combine. Chill for 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106.3 calories, Carbohydrate 4.6 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 9.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 309.3 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

YOGURT SALAD DRESSING

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This is an Australian recipe for yogurt salad dressing. It can be used on potato salad, coleslaw or as a dressing on the side for grilled fish.

Provided by Buttercake

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Yogurt Dressing Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) container plain low-fat yogurt
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon-style prepared mustard
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives

Steps:

In a small bowl, beat together yogurt and lemon juice until smooth. Stir in mustard, parsley, and chives. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 19 calories, Carbohydrate 2.3 g, Cholesterol 1.7 mg, Fat 0.4 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 35.6 mg, Sugar 2 g

YOGURT SALAD (JAJEEK)

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This is a staple in our home. A simple salad that is made throughout the Middle East, Arabian influenced African countries such as Sudan were it is called Salatet Zabady bil Ajur & the Mediterranean. It is served as a mezza or salad side dish. It is especially good as a cool sauce to be paired with hot rice dishes as we do. Recipe#387395, for example. Modified from Delights from the Garden of Eden by Nawal Nasrallah. Prep time does not include 30 minutes in the refrigerator.

Provided by UmmBinat

Categories Vegetable

Time 8m

Yield 2 , 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 cup plain balkan yogurt (thick yogurt, though you could use regular if you wish to)
1 cup cucumber, finely diced
1 garlic clove, minced and crushed
sea salt, to taste
1 tablespoon mint, finely chopped (optional, but I do like to add it depending what it is served with) or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried mint, crushed (optional, but I do like to add it depending what it is served with)

Steps:

In a bowl stir yogurt until creamy. Add finely diced cucumber, minced and crushed garlic, sea salt to taste, and optional mint. Stir well and refrigerate for about 30 minutes before serving but not too much longer or cucumbers will lose their crunch.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 15.9, Sodium 58.5, Carbohydrate 8.3, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 6.6, Protein 4.8

YOGURT FRUIT SALAD

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This pretty dish is similar to an ambrosia salad. The mixture of fruits is very refreshing, and it's quick and easy to fix, too.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 large apples, chopped
1 cup green grapes, halved
1 cup sliced peeled peaches or pears
1 cup dried cherries
1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
6 lettuce leaves

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Add yogurt; toss to coat. Serve on lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 28mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.