Limoncello Yogurt Parfait

limoncello, lemon curd, non-fat yogurt parfait
vanilla meringue cookies

Parfait is French for “perfect.” And this is a perfect little boozy dessert. Limoncello is whisked with lemon curd, layered with non-fat Greek yogurt, and served with vanilla meringue cookies. A delightful finale to our recent garden party luncheon.

Keeping with the lemony theme, the centerpieces are roses paired with lemon verbena.

~ menu ~

appetizer ~ puff pastry with cantaloupe, blue cheese, walnuts, honey, balsamic syrup

entrée ~ garden party shrimp salad, chunky lemon basil dressing (recipe posted earlier here)
grilled baguette

dessert ~ limoncello lemon curd & non-fat yogurt parfait
vanilla meringue cookies

beverages ~ sauvignon blanc & sparkling lemonade

Limoncello Yogurt Parfait Recipe

• 1 jar lemon curd 10 oz.
• 6 T. limoncello (or to taste)
• plain non-fat Greek yogurt
• mini vanilla meringue cookies

Whisk lemon curd and limoncello together in a small mixing bowl. Layer lemon curd mixture with yogurt in small parfait glasses. Top with meringue cookies. Voilà ~ a delicious dainty little dessert in less than 5 minutes!

The idea for this dessert came from Cooking Light magazine, where they use ice cream instead of yogurt. We prefer non-fat yogurt which provides a tart balance to the sweet lemon curd. Vanilla meringue cookies are from Whole Foods Market ~ they are non-fat, gluten-free adding a pleasing crunchy note and make a cute topping to the parfait.