Mayo & Sour Cream Substitute - Go Greek!

Everyone loves a good tuna or chicken salad. Especially in the warmer months and since spring has sprung I wanted to share with you a semi-recent discovery.

Greek yogurt. Now, I don't like yogurt by itself. You won't find me sitting down and eating strawberry yogurt topped with delicious fruits and crunchy granola. The texture freaks me out a bit. I've tried it all, regular, light, Greek - none of it I can really handle - unless it's mixed in something else.

So next time you make tuna, chicken or egg salad - or any other mayonnaise based salad - substitute plain Greek yogurt instead.

TUNA SALAD

2 regular sized cans of white chunk Tuna in water (50 calories per 1/4c. serving)

1/2 6oz. container of plain Greek yogurt (100 calories or less)

1-2 tbsp. Dijon or spicy mustard

1/4 c. dill relish

1/8 c. diced onion

1/8 c. diced celery

1 hard-boiled egg, diced (optional -add 70 calories to total)

Total calories - 260

Makes 4 generous servings - 65 each!

Plus! You get the added benefit of more protein with the yogurt. If you are trying to build muscle you need protein before and especially after your workout. Give this a try on a bed of baby spinach and top with Zima grape tomatoes.  They are sweet, ripe and bursting with flavor. 

You can also use Greek yogurt to thicken sauces and make soups more creamy. Or make your own dips more protein packed by substituting Greek yogurt for sour cream.