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Yogurt Balls with fresh Herbs

These refreshing little yogurt balls will become your favorite light snack!

By Food DeskGreece2 min read
Yogurt Balls with fresh Herbs
Ingredients · Servings 20
  • 1kg strained, thick yogurt (35 ounces)
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • zest of 1 lime
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 5-6 tbsps of fresh herbs (basil, mint, parsley)
Method · 3 h 10 min
  1. To prepare these amazing yogurt balls, you need to drain all the excess water from the yogurt. Lay a piece of muslin (loosely woven cotton fabric) on a workbench and place the yogurt in the centre. Gather up the muslin sides and tie with string; place on a drainer over a large bowl and leave to drain in the fridge for 12-14 hours.
  2. Remove the muslin and place the yogurt in a large bowl. Add the fresh herbs, the lemon zest and lime zest and blend. Roll the yogurt into golf-sized balls, lay on a baking tray and put them in the fridge for another 2-3 hours.
  3. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and serve with some cherry tomatoes and crackers aside as a delicious snack. Enjoy!

Try them with a drizzle of extra virgin olive and some cherry tomatoes or as a spread on top of salty crackers. Components 1kg strained, thick yogurt (35 ounces) zest of 1 lemon zest of 1 lime 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 5-6 tbsps of fresh herbs (basil, mint, parsley) Method To prepare these amazing yogurt balls, you need to drain all the excess water from the yogurt. Lay a piece of muslin (loosely woven cotton fabric) on a workbench and place the yogurt in the centre.

Gather up the muslin sides and tie with string; place on a drainer over a large bowl and leave to drain in the fridge for 12-14 hours. Remove the muslin and place the yogurt in a large bowl.

Add the fresh herbs, the lemon zest and lime zest and blend. Roll the yogurt into golf-sized balls, lay on a baking tray and put them in the fridge for another 2-3 hours.

Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and serve with some cherry tomatoes and crackers aside as a delicious snack.

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