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Zaatar Yogurt Dip and Vegetables





Total Time
10 mins

Sisters Meave and Faye McAuliffe run Bread & Water, a Venice Beach catering company. We translated the flavors of one of Bread & Water’s popular salads into a no-utensils-required dish. A Middle Eastern spice blend, “zaatar has a slight citrus note that goes well with vegetables,” says Meave.

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Photo: Thomas J. Story
 8 ounces Greek yogurt
 2 tablespoons zaatar*
 1 tablespoon lemon zest
 1 tablespoon lemon juice
 2 cups sliced red bell peppers
 2 cups sliced yellow bell peppers
 2 cups cucumber spears
 2 cups carrots
 2 cups broccoli florets
 2 cups lettuce leaves
  Hummus
Step 1
1

Mix together yogurt, zaatar, and lemon zest and juice (if you like it thinner, add 2 tbsp. water). Chill at least 2 hours or overnight to develop flavor. Serve with vegetables and hummus.

Step 2
2

*Find in the spice aisle of well-stocked grocery stores.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories85
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.6g1%

Saturated Fat 0.2g1%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 57mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 14g6%

Dietary Fiber 3.9g14%
Protein 6.4g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.