Description
Creamy marinated labneh or yogurt balls, a versatile Middle Eastern dish, perfect as a spread or dip.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups labneh or Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried mint
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp za’atar
Instructions
- Mix labneh or yogurt with salt.
- Shape into small balls.
- Place on a tray lined with parchment paper.
- Refrigerate for 24 hours to firm up.
- Combine olive oil, garlic, mint, red pepper flakes, and za’atar.
- Add labneh balls to the marinade.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- Use full-fat yogurt for best texture.
- Adjust spices to taste.
- Serve with bread or as part of a mezze platter.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg