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Labneh
Labneh is a tangy yogurt cheese made with olive oil and whole milk yogurt. It's perfect for serving with crisp veggies.
Prep Time
1 d 5 mins
Total Time
1 d 5 mins
Servings:
8
Servings
Calories:
69 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk yogurt do not use Greek, plain
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pinch paprika
- vegetables for serving
- pita bread for serving
Instructions
- In a colander add two layers of cheesecloth.
- Add the yogurt and spread evenly.
- Cover with plastic wrap and place the strainer into a large bowl.
- Refrigerate for 24 hours.
- Spoon the yogurt into a dip bowl, and stir in salt.
- With the back of a spoon, make a decorative back and forth swirl.
- Drizzle with olive oil and add a pinch of paprika.
- Serve on a platter with vegetables like carrots, grape tomatoes, bell pepper strips, cucumber spears, and toasted pita cut into 6 triangles.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
69kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
174mg
(7%)
Potassium
98mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.04g
(0%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
122IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 69
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 69kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 174mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 98mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.04g | 0% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 122IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.