Za’atar-spiced Labneh Cheese

Za’atar-spiced Labneh Cheese

DATE: September 28, 2022
  • appetizer
  • diet
  • meal type
  • Middle Eastern Spice
Labneh is a soft, creamy Middle Eastern cheese made from strained Greek yogurt and salt that achieves the silky texture of whipped cream cheese when ready. Simple to make at home in a small batch, it saves the trip to your local Middle Eastern grocery store and delivers fresher, more flavorful results. Finished with Healthy On You® While My Za'atar Gently Weeps Spice Blend, it becomes something truly special whether served as a dip with fresh herbs, spread on a bagel, or refrigerated longer to achieve a firmer consistency that can be rolled into beautiful labneh balls for salads and mezze spreads. This easy homemade labneh recipe is a healthy, protein-rich appetizer or spread that brings authentic Middle Eastern flavor to your table with minimal effort. A za'atar labneh recipe with endless versatility that works as a crowd-pleasing dip, an elevated bagel topping, or a stunning addition to any cheese board or mezze platter.
  • Serves: 6
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  • 2 cups greek yogurt
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 4 tbsp Healthy On You® While My Za'atar Gently Weeps spice blend

Directions

  1. Add the yogurt and salt in a bowl and mix well.
  2. Spoon the contents into the middle of a cheesecloth, gather up the sides and secure in a bunch with a rubber band.
  3. Sit the cheesecloth in a strainer over a bowl for 12 hours or overnight.
  4. Move the labneh (still tied in a cheesecloth) to the refrigerator for another 12 hours to harden.
  5. Prepare a lipped plate by adding the While My Za'atar Gently Weeps spice blend.
  6. Unwrap the cheesecloth from the hardened labneh. Pinch off small pieces and roll between both palms to create small balls.
  7. Gently roll the balls in the za'atar spice blend. Use in a recipe like the Roasted Golden Beets with Za’atar-Spiced Labneh featured here or eat with fruit or warm flatbread.

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