Recipes with yogurt, plain

Fresh fruit and vegetable salad with cucumber, green pepper, bananas, and oranges tossed in nonfat yogurt. A light, crunchy, no-cook side dish in 10 minutes.

Microwaved artichokes transform into edible bowls filled with tangy yogurt-dill sauce and crowned with tender poached shrimp for an elegant appetizer that looks restaurant-fancy but cooks in 45 minutes.

Yogurt fruit shakes blended with plain yogurt, orange juice, banana, and your choice of fresh or frozen fruit. A creamy, naturally sweetened smoothie base you can customize endlessly.

Pork kabobs marinate in lemon, garlic, and marjoram overnight, then grill over medium coals with a cucumber yogurt sauce on the side. Greek-style skewers ready for pita and salad.

Savory papaya lassi blended with yogurt, ripe papaya, lime juice, salt, and black pepper. The Indian cooler that goes savory or sweet, with a sweet rose-water variation included.

Cucumber yogurt salad with fresh mint, cumin, and nonfat yogurt. A cool, refreshing raita-style side dish that's low-fat and ready in 40 minutes.

A scrumptious dish that gets its amazing flavor from plain yogurt, red pepper flakes and a pinch of turmeric.

Juicy blueberries and raspberries bubble beneath a buttery lattice crust that shatters at first bite, perfect for celebrating milestones or summer picnics.

Southwest bread Gilroy: a rustic yeasted loaf packed with black beans, corn, cilantro, Anaheim chiles, and garlic. Hearty Southwest-style artisan bread that eats like a meal.

Cheddar walnut dip blended with yogurt, tomato paste, garlic, and a kick of cayenne. A tangy, nutty cheese dip ready in 10 minutes. Great with breadsticks or raw vegetables.

Blueberry yogurt shake blended with ripe banana and fresh-squeezed orange juice. Thick, creamy, naturally sweet, and ready in 5 minutes with no added sugar.

Healthy poppy seed muffins with whole wheat flour, oat flour, and yogurt. Low-fat recipe uses egg whites and almond extract for tender, nutty muffins in 30 minutes. Easy breakfast.

Iced blackberry yogurt swirls seedless blackberry puree with honey, brown sugar, banana, plain yogurt, and a beaten egg white into a light frozen dessert. A no-churn frozen yogurt for hot afternoons.

Chilled strawberry soup pureed with orange juice, spiced sugar syrup, and optional red wine. Strained silky smooth, served cold with a yogurt dollop. A summer starter.

Chilled strawberry soup blended from fresh strawberries, yogurt, orange juice, and honey. A no-cook, 5-minute cold fruit soup that doubles as dessert or a refreshing starter.

Cold cucumber soup blends cucumbers with yogurt, walnuts, and fennel into a creamy chilled summer starter. Bulgarian-style tarator inspired soup with fresh dill garnish. No-cook and ready after a 2-hour chill.