Article: Yogurt grows as popular ingredient in low-fat cooking It can substitute for mayo or sour cream in dips, sauces and dressings

Americans eat an average of 4 pounds of yogurt a year, more than four times what we ate 20 years ago.

While most of that is fruit-flavored or frozen yogurt, plain yogurt has real appeal as an ingredient in low-fat cooking. View it as a substitute for mayonnaise, sour cream and cream cheese.

For example, make a quick party dip by combining an envelope of onion soup mix, 2 cups non-fat plain yogurt, 1/2 cup drained minced clams and a sprinkling of grated Parmesan cheese and paprika.

Yogurt-based sauces and dressings are other viable uses, according to the American Institute for Cancer Research. Make a honey-yogurt dressing for fruit salad by combining and chilling 1/4 cup honey, 1/2 cup ...

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