BETTER / Food
Let’s get gnarly with Greek
yogurt
Sara started experimenting, “I started with the Like Mayo blend. Once I got that flavor down, I added the Onion Dip and Veggie Dip as fairly popular ‘known’ flavors that people like. Sara plans on adding additional flavors soon. “Creating new ways to eat and interact with food excites me the most in my Gnarly Pepper state.”
What is Gnarly Pepper?
Custom spice blends that jazz up plain Greek yogurt creating a healthier option over cream cheese, sour cream, or mayo. All three blends are gluten free and all natural, and two are also vegan friendly. Go to gnarlypepper.com for area shopping locations or buy online.
Gnarly Zucchini Fries serves 4 - appetizer style
2 medium zucchinis - quartered lengthwise 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs 3 t Gnarly Pepper Onion Dip Blend 1/2 T fresh ground pepper 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt 2 T olive oil
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eet local girl and condiment junkie, Sara Gotch. She said it was her addiction to Tabasco sauce that started her love for plain Greek yogurt. “I’d add the yogurt to my salsa creations to tone down the heat.” Sara loves being creative in every way ─ especially with food. “Although food is fuel, cooking is an art! Being creative my whole life I feel food should be exciting and a gift. I am fascinated with the process of flavors from garden to plate. “The idea for Gnarly Pepper stemmed from wanting a healthier base option for myself — finding a substitute for traditional bases: cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise. Having a base that is way less in calories, has more protein, includes probiotics and other benefits — Greek yogurt was the obvious choice.”
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Preheat oven to 350°F. In a bowl, lightly toss and coat the zucchini with olive oil. In another bowl, combine grated Parmesan, panko, 1 teaspoon Gnarly Pepper Onion Dip Blend, and pepper. Lay zucchini out on a flat stone and sprinkle Gnarly Mix on top. Bake for 15 minutes, then broil for 2-5 minutes. While the zucchini is cooking, mix 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt with 2 teaspoons of Gnarly Pepper Onion Dip Blend. Get your gnarly zucchini dip on!