Creamy labneh with roasted tomatoes

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Additional Time

    3 hrs

  • Total Time

    3 hrs 40 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    142 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    Middle Eastern

Creamy labneh with roasted tomatoes

Creamy homemade labneh served with roasted tomatoes and crusty bread is the easy appetizer or light meal your summer dreams are made of.

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Ingredients

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For the Labneh

  • 1 kg Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp lemon zest (1 medium lemon's worth)

For the roasted tomatoes

  • 800 g (1½lbs) Baby tomatoes roughly chopped/halved
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 tsp salt
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Instructions

  1. In a large bowl mix plain, Greek yogurt with salt. Line a sieve with muslin/cheesecloth then transfer the yogurt mixture to the cloth.
  2. Bring the sides together and tie with kitchen twine.
  3. Suspend the labneh from a rack set over a bowl ( I actually tied it to my kitchen faucet) and allow to strain for 3 hours.
  4. If you want a firmer cheese, leave it overnight in the fridge.
  5. Once strained, transfer the labneh to a bowl then season to taste with pepper and lemon zest. 
  6. Wash the tomatoes then add to a large roasting dish. Drizzle over the vinegar and olive oil then season generously with salt and pepper.
  7. Add half of the basil leaves then place in the oven and allow to roast for 30-40 minutes or until the tomatoes are blistered, soft and have released their juices. 
  8. Serve the roasted tomatoes and all of its juices over labneh with crusty bread.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 142kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 7mg (2%) Sodium 633mg (26%) Potassium 2mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 99IU (2%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 148mg (15%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 142 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 142kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 633mg 26%
Potassium 2mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 99IU 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 148mg 15%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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