Yogurt instead of mayo?

renitawalker9
renitawalker9 Posts: 108
in Food and Nutrition
Does anyone that actually likes the taste of mayo use yogurt instead of mayo in, say, egg salad or tuna salad to cut calories or sodium? 1 cup of greek yogurt has the same sodium as 1 TB of most mayos but I wonder about the taste.
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  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    i use greek yogurt plain in everything.chicken salad, with sweet potato, over eggs with some salsa...etc.....love it...and wayyyy better than mayo
  • hannah_ryann
    hannah_ryann Posts: 259 Member
    I love mayo, but lately i've been on a greek yogurt kick (in my protein shakes and such). I've not tried yogurt in place yet, but I'm planning on making tuna salad this weekend with greek yogurt. I love the fact that it has so much protein it it! I'll let you know how it turns out.
  • renitawalker9
    renitawalker9 Posts: 108
    i use greek yogurt plain in everything.chicken salad, with sweet potato, over eggs with some salsa...etc.....love it...and wayyyy better than mayo

    i've been doing that too...my favorite right now is to add garlic and onion powder dill and parsley for a faux ranch salad dressing. I guess its not too far of a leap, just had a little trouble wrapping my head around not using mayo for egg salad or tuna because I've always used that. BUT I used some mayo today and felt like 100 calories was a lot to waste on a tb of something when I could have had 3/4 cup of greek yogurt for the same calorie count and ate more.

    thanks.
  • mwbulechek
    mwbulechek Posts: 162 Member
    Light sour cream works too. I used that tonight to make tartar sauce for a fish sandwich.
  • renitawalker9
    renitawalker9 Posts: 108
    I love mayo, but lately i've been on a greek yogurt kick (in my protein shakes and such). I've not tried yogurt in place yet, but I'm planning on making tuna salad this weekend with greek yogurt. I love the fact that it has so much protein it it! I'll let you know how it turns out.

    Greek yogurt is helping me meet my protein since I only eat limited amounts of eggs, dairy, and fish. Actually greek yogurt is my ONLY dairy. I eat like a cup a day!
  • CharityGC
    CharityGC Posts: 499 Member
    I use yogurt in place of almost all my mayo/sour cream ingredients. The only time I still use one of those is when I am making something for the first time and I want to be sure my husband will like it. So I will usually do 2/3 yogurt and the rest mayo or sour cream.
  • MinervaTK
    MinervaTK Posts: 20
    I just used yogurt in place of mayo for the first time today while making a couple things to have on hand. I did a chicken salad and deviled eggs. It definitely tastes different, but both things turned out well. I usually make deviled eggs with mayo, mustard, and apple cider vinegar. With the slight bite the yogurt has to it, the AVC made it just a little too sharp. Lesson learned for next time. They're definitely still very edible, and I don't feel guilty eating them! So yeah, try it, it's not bad! :)
  • Kalaehdhari
    Kalaehdhari Posts: 20 Member
    I'm a huge fan of creamy salad dressings, so I make my own bleu cheese dressing with greek yogurt, crumbled blue cheese, and a little agave nectar. It's delicious.
  • upgetupgetup
    upgetupgetup Posts: 749 Member
    I like Greek yogurt with chicken (and dill) or egg salad (with green onions, paprika, maybe a bit of feta & lean ham). The only thing I like with mayo is canned tuna, and I can only have canned tuna with mayo, who knows why.
  • doubleduofa
    doubleduofa Posts: 284 Member
    I use it and I recommend starting by mixing half and half with mayo at first, the widdle down. Now I mix tuna or egg salad with Greek yogurt and half a ripe avocado. Love! BUT - add salt...I think that is the only thing lacking.
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,266 Member
    No, I like both for what they bring to food.
  • KeepCalmNGetyaSweatOn
    KeepCalmNGetyaSweatOn Posts: 361 Member
    I'm going to be honest here. Mayonnaise does taste better, but non fat plain greek yogurt is a good substitute for it in things such as chicken salad and the like. I'm not sure how it tastes on sandwiches because I have yet to try it. I put avocado on my sandwiches instead of mayo now! :P
  • mhotch
    mhotch Posts: 901 Member
    I just tried it tonight, as a suggestion from a friend. I mixed together 1 tbs of FF greek yogurt, and 1 tsp of mustard. I added it to my tuna fish. It was tasty. I liked it.
  • palpadi
    palpadi Posts: 5
    I will use greek yogurt as a mayo substitute but I try my best to find the greek yogurt with ALL THE FAT that naturally comes with it! This fat free thing is a big joke played on the people...we NEED fat!!! It's the grains and sugar that we do not need!!! A tiny bit of honey, oranges, berries etc. are the only types of foods that we should ever eat with sugar. I am a true believer of the paleo diet for health! I have completely eliminated sugar and all grains and I have never felt better in my life!!!
  • giggitygoo
    giggitygoo Posts: 1,978 Member
    I sub greek yogurt 1 to 1 for mayo all the time.

    I do splurge on the real thing sometimes though. Realistically, you're not eating ALL the deviled eggs (kudos if your digestive system can handle that) so I would probably use the real deal, and cut back on other seasonings.

    Especially for eggs, the subtle yolk flavor of the mayo is a better match on my palette. I'm picky ;-)
  • paulawatkins1974
    paulawatkins1974 Posts: 720 Member
    Light miracle whip here! like 20 cals per tbsp
  • chickauthentic
    chickauthentic Posts: 18
    Yes, been doing it for a few years now. I always use greek yogurt for the nice thick consistency. Also I've discovered that ricotta fresca does the job if I'm out of yogurt. I never buy mayo anymore because the subs work so well.
  • ilfaith
    ilfaith Posts: 16,769 Member
    I don't care for mayo, and often use plain Greek yogurt in tuna or chicken salad...add a dash of curry powder, some diced granny smith apples, and a handful of golden raisins...yum.
  • ladyace0007
    ladyace0007 Posts: 47
    Absolutely! I use it to make ham salad, and I honestly can't tell a difference. It's great to replace margarine in baking, too.
  • amwbox
    amwbox Posts: 576 Member
    I'm definately on the greek yogurt wagon. Substitute it for pretty much all mayo and sour cream uses.
  • ravenribbs
    ravenribbs Posts: 289 Member
    I guess I better try the yogurt. I worship mayo, but eat it infrequently these days. LOVE greek yogurt by itself (if plain, then needs some honey). Sounds weird with much of what is already posted, but this could be a whole 'nother world waiting for me!!
  • droxeene
    droxeene Posts: 43 Member
    I've used greek yogurt in place of mayo in a lot of recipes & it does have a slightly different taste but not bad. What I tend to do now is do a mix of about 1/2 yogurt & 1/2 mayo & I can't tell the difference-except in the calories!
  • Sreneesa
    Sreneesa Posts: 1,170 Member
    I haven't tried that since I use kraft olive oil mayo with cracked pepper at 35 calories 4grams of fat...and miracle whip 40 I believe calories 3.5 grams of fat tbsp. Love my mayo on sandwiches...not really trying to ever give it up. lol

    I eat greek yogurt (one cup 23 grams of protein if fage 0 or 22 grams if trader joe's) daily anyway for protein mixed with protein powder(30 grams per serving) 53 grams of protein in one sitting. :)

    I have made a dressing for carrots and salad using greek yogurt.... fresh garlic, cilantro, chives, no sodium rice vingear and spices blended and it was pretty good. May try on chicken or tuna instead of mayo for sandwich one of these days.
  • NancyKhuu
    NancyKhuu Posts: 87 Member
    For creamy dressings I find that fat free greek yogurt works just as well as mayo. But for things like tuna or egg salad, since I use such a small amount of dressing, I go for fat free sour cream for a more savory taste.
  • Athijade
    Athijade Posts: 3,300 Member
    There really is nothing wrong with mayo. If you like it, eat it. Maybe just use less.

    I am sad because I can't have it due to it having vinegar in it. I mix my tuna and chicken with hardboiled eggs, avocado, and seasoning.
  • PSMTD
    PSMTD Posts: 106 Member
    Anytime I make chicken salad. I'm not a big mayo fan and Greek yogurt by itself grosses me out but you really can't taste the difference in tuna/chicken salad. It's seriously amazing and it makes me feel less guilty for eating it.
  • tracydr
    tracydr Posts: 528 Member
    I can't stand low fat or fat free mayo. I often sub. Plain, ff Greek yogurt to save calories. My diet usually contains a large amount of fat without adding mayo.
  • poisonivy73
    poisonivy73 Posts: 9 Member
    I love yogurt. A spoonful on chili con carne in place of cheese or sour cream is lovely. It's great in potato salad or any other salads where you'd normally use mayo. I also like tzatziki - a dip made with yogurt, grated cucumber, fresh mint, a bit of garlic, a splash of balsamic and salt to taste. Great as a mayo sub on sandwiches (it doesn't taste like mayo, of course) or as a healthier dip for raw veggies.
  • fificrazy
    fificrazy Posts: 234
    Why are you interested in switching? Protein? Calories? (Although, I'll cringe if you say calories... Or fat. Both of which people need.)

    Otherwise, you could just make the switch to an all natural or vegan mayonnaise (health food store) or an olive oil based one (even Kraft offers that) if the ingredients are the issue. I've also heard of people using avocado in place of mayo (of course, you'll need to rely on some spices for flavor) if the nutritional profile is what you're considering.
  • quixoteQ
    quixoteQ Posts: 484
    You can also mix Greek yogurt with cottage cheese to produce a pretty decent mayo sub.

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