Lebanese Breakfast Pita with Labneh
A traditional Middle Eastern breakfast, scrambled eggs, creamy labneh, and aromatic za’atar are wrapped in warm pita for a delicious and flavor-packed meal. It's a perfect quick, protein-packed breakfast with a Middle Eastern twist!
Ingredients
- 4 large pita bread
- ½ cup labneh (Odyssey)
- 4 teaspoons za'atar spice blend
- 1 small tomato (thinly sliced)
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 dozen egg soft scrambled
- ¼ cup kalamata olives (pitted and roughly chopped)
- parsley optional garnish, minced
Instructions
- Wrap pita in a towel and warm in microwave for 30-40 seconds or carefully heat over open flame on stove using tongs, about 30 seconds flipping regularly.
- Spread 2 tablespoons of labneh in the center of each warmed pita then top with 2-3 thin slices of tomato. Sprinkle each with one teaspoon za'atar and salt and pepper to taste. Top with equal parts of the cooked scrambled eggs, minced kalamata olives and a sprinkle of parsley if you wish. Wrap pita tightly then slice in half to serve. Can use a toothpick to keep in place if needed.
Notes
- This can be wrapped in foil to keep warm for up to 30 minutes for enjoying on the go.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 388
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1pita | |
| Calories | 388kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 492mg | 164% |
| Sodium | 651mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 355mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 974IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 179mg | 18% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.