Instructions: Preparations: Make yogurt cheese (see below). Drain the cottage cheese.

Thaw the greens and squeeze dry. Peel, seed and chop the roasted bell pepper or use 1 canned pimento, drained. Drain the waterchestnuts, if using. In a large bowl, mix together the Yogurt Cheese, cottage cheese, spinach or turnip greens, red bell pepper, water chestnuts, garlic, green onions, carrot, hot sauce, capers, basil, oregano, thyme, curry powder, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. Serve with fresh, crisp vegetables, crackers, or toasted pita chips. Yogurt Cheese: Yogurt Cheese is a mild-flavored, soft-textured cheese that can serve as the basis for countless dips, spreads, desserts, and more. Made with nonfat yogurt, it is a boon to fat-conscious dieters.

The cheese will keep for up to a week in the refrigerator, but an unopened container of yogurt will last a month or more, so you can make it as you need it. To make approximately 2 cups, use 2 16-ounce containers of yogurt. Rinse and squeeze dry a large piece of cheesecloth. Double it and line a strainer with the cloth. Spoon the yogurt into the strainer. Fold over any excess cheesecloth to cover. Set the strainer over a bowl and let it drain overnight in the refrigerator. Scrape the cheese into a covered container. The final yield will depend on how much liquid there was in the yogurt.

Description: "This refreshing dip has just a subtle hint of tanginess."
Yield: "4 cups"

NOTES : This is just one of dozens of ways to use Yogurt Cheese, my latest always-on-hand substitute for all kinds of high-fat foods, like mayonnaise and sour cream. Low in fat and very high in calcium, it makes you feel like youre cheating but youre not. It does not freeze, but it does keep 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator. Who would guess anything so smashing and stunningly attractive and colorful could be so good for you?

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