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                   Herbed Vegetable Yogurt Cheese Dip

Recipe By     : Nathalie Dupree
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:30
Categories    : Dupree

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  3      cups          yogurt cheese -- see directions
 16      ounces        1% cottage cheese -- drained
 10      ounces        frozen chopped spinach -- thawed and dried
  1                    roasted red bell pepper -- peel, seed, chop
  8      ounces        water chestnuts -- drained and sliced
  3                    garlic cloves -- finely chopped
  6                    green onions -- chopped
  1                    carrot -- shredded
  1      tablespoon    Tabasco, or Pickapeppa hot sauce
  1      tablespoon    capers -- drained
  1      tablespoon    fresh basil -- chopped
  1      tablespoon    fresh oregano -- chopped
  1      tablespoon    fresh thyme -- chopped
  1      tablespoon    curry powder
  2                    lemons -- Juice
                       Salt
                       Freshly ground black pepper

In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients and season to taste with salt
and pepper. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. Serve with fresh,
crisp vegetables, crackers, or toasted pita chips.  Makes 4 cups

__ Yogurt cheese ___ To make approximately 3 cups, use 3 16-ounce containers
of yogurt. Rinse and squeeze dry a large piece of cheesecloth. Double it and
use to line a strainer. Spoon in yogurt, fold over any excess cloth to cover,
and set over a bowl to drain overnight, refrigerated. Scrape cheese into a
covered container. Final yield will depend on how much liquid was in yogurt.



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