Labneh
Serves 4
Labneh is a soft Middle Eastern cheese made from strained yogurt. It's surprisingly easy to make, and it's really versatile. Serve it as a dip with good-quality olive oil and za'atar, or add it to salads, pizzas, sandwiches, and more!
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk Greek yogurt
- Heaping ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Toppings & Serving options
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- Za'atar
- Crushed pistachios
- Lemon zest
- Red pepper flakes
- Fresh mint leaves
- Crisp veggies, pita, or crackers, for dipping
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt and salt.
- Scoop the mixture onto a layer of cheesecloth (or 2 layers, depending on the thickness of your yogurt). Bring the edges of the cheesecloth together, tie it around a wooden spoon, and place the spoon across the top of a medium bowl so that the labneh hangs in the center but does not touch the bottom of the bowl. Chill overnight.
- Remove the labneh from the cheese cloth. Transfer to bowl and serve as a spread with desired toppings and veggies, pita, or crackers for dipping. It can also be dolloped, like soft goat cheese, onto salads, pizza, or flatbread.