A tasty and light carbonara greek yogurt recipe typically, carbonara is an italian pasta dish from rome made with eggs, hard cheese, bacon, and black pepper. most of the fat is replaced with greek yogurt. serve this with some crusty english muffin bread, french bread or homemade ciabatta bread. add in a garden fresh salad and what a perfect meal. all yogurts are excellent sources of calcium, potassium, protein, zinc, and vitamins b6 and b12. what distinguishes greek yogurt is its thicker, creamier texture because the liquid whey is strained out. also, it contains probiotic cultures and is lower in lactose and has twice the protein content of regular yogurts.