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Spicy Mint Yogurt Dip

Written by Published on Updated on June 3, 2019 in Appetizers, Mediterranean cuisine

 

Hello everyone,

The start of a new week ahead and so many things to do. I was up early this morning to finish the post because I have to read up a bit more on what I have to do tomorrow, since I am officially starting work. The part time job I got is working from home, so it’s not like I have to get up early and be out of the house to be at my desk at 8 am.  Sometimes, I do miss that morning rush and being out there in the world, running to catch the train, or the bus, grabbing that cup of coffee, and most importantly having a salary.  

I had some yogurt in the fridge, I thought to myself what shall I do with this??? and ahhh yesss of course a Dip. 🙂  I started on the dip quickly because my brother was coming over for a quick visit. I was  in the kitchen making Spring Rolls but this recipe is for another time. 🙂  What makes this dip so interesting is the added Mint!  Have you every tried Mint in Yogurt?  If not you definitely need to try this recipe. 🙂  I added a bit less Mint because I wanted the spicy taste to stand out.  Hot!! Hot!!   

My brother came over yesterday for a quick visit, so this was a great opportunity for some dipping. 🙂

If you try out this recipe, I would love to hear some feedback. 🙂

SPICY MINT YOGURT DIP

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup non fat Greek Yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon Mint
  • 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 small Chilli optional

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients into a large bowl and mix. If you prefer a stronger Mint taste or Spicy add 1/2 teaspoon. Place in the fridge for 1 hour and then serve.

Welcome to a small corner of my Greek Heritage. Growing up in New York from Greek parents, was a challenge of its own...but the traditional food, tastes and aromas that my mother cooked always travelled me back to Greece. My mother is a wonderful cook, our house would always have that smell of home cooked food. I remember very clearly that we were only allowed fast food, once a week, that was a huge day for myself and my brother. Jumping up and down in the back car seat, laughing, just being kids. It is true that we all like to eat different foods, taste, smell, even try food that looks different than our regular meals at home and I think that is so natural. In my teens, I was not really into cooking, I enjoyed my magazines after school, listening to music, and just taking a breather. There were times that I would glance at some of my mom's recipes, more out of curiosity than to actually try to cook them. At that time I did not realise that cooking would become my passion one day. Slowly, I would start to look into my mom's recipes a bit more each day and I started to find it interesting as a hobby. Each month I would go into our neighborhood bookstore and pick up my monthly book, until one day I decided to stroll over into the cooking section. That summer was the first time I actually bought a cooking magazine....and I loved it. Cooking and baking started out as a hobby, but now after many years it is my passion. Exploring the cuisines, the spices, the oils, the scents, the variety of smells and tastes that exist. It was and still is an amazing journey without limits. So, come along with me on this adventure, and I hope you enjoy my recipes. Sophie

5 Comments

  2. Orvillewrong
    February 4, 2019 at 3:36 pm  ·  Reply
    Yoghurt and mint are a great combination!
  3. PlantsandBeyond
    February 4, 2019 at 7:51 pm  ·  Reply
    So interesting, thank you for the idea, Sophie

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