Summer & Siggi’s

It feels like just yesterday summer started! I can’t believe how fast the last month has gone. In all the hustle and bustle of the summer, I haven’t been able to carve out enough time for my blog.

Rather than try to catch up all on the goings on of life recently, today’s post is going to be about a Siggi’s party I hosted about a month ago.

Check out their website for more information about what makes Siggi’s so great, aside from the flavor!

Yogurt is a powerhouse and can easily be incorporated into your diet. Think outside the parfait – yogurt can be used as a substitute for sour cream, cream cheese, milk – the list goes on…

Today’s recipe will be for Zoats made with filmjolk (kefir), Honey Mustard dressing made with skyr, and Tatziki sauce made with skyr.

ZOATS – guys this has been my go-to breakfast this summer! Its like the better half of overnight oats. While the combination of ingredients sounds odd – don’t let that stop you from trying! The filmjolk is a bit tangy so don’t skip out on sweetening your zoats with a drizzle of honey and some fruit. My favorite fruit toppings are bananas and blueberries. Like kefir, it is 99% Lactose free!

I’ve also been trying to use store bought dressing less and experimenting with home made dressings. While I still do not eat much dairy, I did have a little bit of this dressing and it is so much better than store bought Honey Mustard. It is really versatile and adds a sweet zing to dishes.

{Blueberry Peanut Butter Zoats}

[Ingredients]

  • 1/2 cup Siggi’s Vanilla filmjolk
  • 1/4 cup old fashion oats
  • 1 small zucchini, finely grated
  • 1 tsp chia seeds
  • 1 tbsp flax meal
  • 2 tbsp powdered peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup blueberries (or 1/2 banana, sliced)
  • dash of cinnamon
  • drizzle of honey

[Directions]

  1. Roughly chop zucchini. Place in food processor and pulse until finely shredded.
  2. Pour shredded zucchini into a resealable container. Add remaining ingredients. Mix until well combined.
  3. Refrigerate overnight and enjoy in the morning!

{Broccoli Salad}

[Ingredients]

For salad:

  • 1 head of broccoli
  • 1/8 cup roasted sunflower seeds
  • 1/8 cup slivered almonds
  • 1/4 cup Craisins
  • 1 package shredded radishes
  • 1 apple, diced
  • 1/4 red onion, diced
  • 1 package shredded carrots

For dressing:

  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 3 tbsp mustard
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • pinch of salt and pepper

[Directions]

  1. Coarsely chop broccoli into bite size pieces.
  2. Add broccoli and remaining salad ingredients to a large bowl.
  3. Using tongs mix the salad together.
  4. In a medium bowl, mix together dressing ingredients until well combined.
  5. Pour dressing over salad mixture and toss to coat.

{Yogurt Tzatziki}

[Ingredients]

  • 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
  • Juice from half a lemon
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill
  • 1 small clove garlic, minced
  • 1 cup peeled, seeded, diced cucumber

[Directions]

  1. Using a vegetable peeler, remove the skin of the cumber. Cut in half to seed.
  2. Quarter then slice cucumber. Add to a medium bowl.
  3. Rinse dill then add about a tablespoon of fresh sprigs to the bowl.
  4. Top with yogurt, lemon juice, and garlic.
  5. Mix until ingredients are combined.
  6. Use to top chicken, fish, or roasted vegetables.

Cheers,

Danielle

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