Description
A delightful dish featuring creamy labneh paired with fresh vegetables, perfect for gatherings or as a healthy snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g (2 cups) full-fat plain yogurt
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/4 cup fresh herbs (dill, mint, and parsley), chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Assorted fresh vegetables (cucumber, bell pepper, radishes), sliced
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the cheesecloth over a bowl or strainer and pour yogurt into it, sprinkling with salt.
- Gather the corners of the cheesecloth and tie it securely. Allow it to drain in the refrigerator for 8 hours.
- Transfer the drained labneh to a bowl and stir in lemon juice and fresh herbs.
- Wash and slice assorted vegetables while the labneh is draining.
- Spoon the labneh into a serving bowl, drizzle with olive oil, and create a small well in the center.
- Arrange fresh vegetables around the labneh for serving.
Notes
Use full-fat yogurt for best results. Slicing vegetables just before serving maintains their crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup labneh with vegetables
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg