Browsing Tag

yogurt

Spring Pea Salad with Walnuts and Za’atar Yogurt

April 27, 2018

This spring pea salad uses farm fresh peas and combines them with green onions and crunchy walnuts. It’s dressed in a yogurt-based sauce that is seasoned with za’atar, a Middle Eastern herb and spice blend. 
Spring Pea Salad with Walnuts and Za'atar Yogurt Recipe | FakeFoodFree.com

 

Pea salad. We’ve had a love-hate relationship for as long as I can remember. 

It has a bit to do with the pea salad I grew up with – canned or frozen peas and a mayo-based dressing. My family loved the stuff at get-togethers, but I always skipped over it in favor of macaroni or potato salad. 

But spring pea salad? This I can get behind. It sounds the same, but there is a key difference. 

Fresh peas. 

Continue Reading…

Lemonade Lavender Yogurt Shake

July 26, 2017
Lemonade Lavender Yogurt Shake Recipe | FakeFoodFree.com

When you have a party there is always one thing that no one ends up eating or drinking. At least there always is for me. It’s usually that thing I bought just to make sure all the bases and guests preferences were covered. 

During our 4th of July party a few weeks ago it was the lemonade I bought to make sure those who weren’t drinking alcohol had some options. It was just a jug of organic Trader Joe’s lemonade, but once the party ended it went back in the fridge unopened and has been in there ever since. 

I expected I’d use it in cocktails or something later this summer. Then we walked past a coffee shop during our trip to the Seattle area this past weekend, and the whiteboard out front caught my attention. 

Lemonade lavender smoothie. 

Continue Reading…

Pear and Peanut Butter Yogurt Parfait

November 5, 2015

Pear and Peanut Butter Yogurt Parfait Recipe | Fake Food Free | A delicious grain-free breakfast with no added sugar!  
Half the time I’m very much – YAY breakfast! The other half of the time I’m – bleh, breakfast.

I know. Shame on me. When I was working as a health educator, there is no telling how many times a version of the words, “eat breakfast,” came out of my mouth. But truth be told, some days I wake up excited for it, and other days I’ll pass and go straight to lunch. 

I think it has to do with being inspired. Or uninspired, as the case may be.

Continue Reading…

Cucumber Dill Wheat Berry Salad

July 1, 2010

Cucumber Dill Wheat Berry Salad | Fake Food Free | A hearty cold grain salad with a tangy yogurt dressing and refreshing cucumber.

Ever since my food service class in undergrad I have been crazy about herb gardens. The class involved operating both the department cafeteria and a seated dining room two times a week. I had to take the course over the summer the year before I graduated so the fresh foods we used were at their peak.

On the first day of class Chef walked us outside and showed us the herb garden right behind our building on campus. I had walked by it on my way to classes for nearly 2 years and had never seen it. It was a modest row of basics – basil, thyme, parsley, oregano, dill, cilantro and a few others. The whole garden was only about 6 feet long and 3 feet wide, but the plants were overflowing out onto the side walk and most came to at least knee height.

It was my first introduction to using fresh herbs in cooking. I’m sure that was evident to my instructors when I kept pronouncing thyme as it looks with the “th” and not “time.” Our TA quietly told me the correct pronunciation to help me avoid embarrassment.

Since then I’ve been interested in herb gardens and while I still may mispronounce a name now and then, and I am thrilled to have my own again this year. The only problem is the plants produce A LOT and my cooking can’t keep up with them. I’m always looking for things to use them in, but I have to admit they tend to go a few days at a time without me picking a single leaf.

So last week, armed with some wheat berries, I began thinking about what herbs would go well with the grain. That led me to think about the fresh cucumbers I picked up at the farmer’s market which ended up in thoughts of Greek yogurt.

Finally, all those food thoughts resulted in this:

Cucumber Dill Wheat Berry Salad | Fake Food Free | A hearty cold grain salad with a tangy yogurt dressing and refreshing cucumber.

The Cucumber Dill Wheat Berry Salad ended up a hit. I was able to combine two of my favorite herbs for a refreshing cold grain salad. I used leftover, previously cooked wheat berries so if yours are still warm, wash them well under cold water to cool them off. Also, peel your cucumber before chopping if it is of the waxy skin variety.

I’ve already made this salad once more for lunch and now I have my eye out for a potluck to take it to (it can easily be doubled or tripled).

Cucumber Dill Wheat Berry Salad | Fake Food Free | A hearty cold grain salad with a tangy yogurt dressing and refreshing cucumber.

Cucumber Dill Wheat Berry Salad

Makes: 2 servings

Ingredients

 

1 cup cooked wheat berries
½ medium cucumber, chopped
1 T fresh lemon juice
½ T fresh dill, chopped
½ T fresh chives, chopped
1 ½ T plain Greek yogurt
Salt and pepper to taste

Prep

Place the wheat berries and chopped cucumber in a medium-sized bowl and set aside.

In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, dill, chives and yogurt. Pour the dressing over the wheat berries and toss or stir to coat. Sprinkle with a generous amount of sea salt which adds great flavor and a little black pepper. Eat right away, or refrigerate for up to a day. 

 
 
 
 
This recipe was submitted to Souper Sundays at Kahakai Kitchen.
 
Thanks for reading! All images and content are the property of Fake Food Free unless otherwise stated. Please do not republish full recipes and images without written permission. What is okay? Feel free to Pin images, share links to my posts or share the photo in a round up post with the title of this recipe and a link back to the post. Confused about copyright and food blogs? Here is some helpful information on Recipe Attribution. If you want to use a photo or full recipe, just ask. I’m sure we can work something out. 
Want to create beautiful food and product photos that you can't wait to share?!
Discover your style, control the light, and shoot using the tool you know how to use (yes, your phone included). Learn about free resources, Live Q&As with Lori, and online courses you can take from anywhere in the world!
We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe at any time.