SAVORY - Herbed Labneh With Preserved Lemon

By Unblond1

Ingredients

• 1 cup labneh (Lebanese strained yogurt) or 2% Greek yogurt (no need to drain it)
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Fresh lemon juice
• 1 head roasted garlic
• 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped preserved lemon, plus more for serving
• 1/2 finely chopped seeded jalapeno or serrano chile, plus sliced chile for serving
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/3 cup olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

Season labneh with salt and pepper and add lemon juice to taste. Thin with water until the consistency of sour cream (not necessary for plain yogurt).

Process garlic, parsley, mint, 2 Tbsp. preserved lemon, chopped chile, cumin, and oil in a food processor until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Stir two-thirds of herb mixture into labneh. Drizzle with remaining herb mixture and top with sliced chile and more preserved lemon.

Nutrition Facts 6 Servings

Calories 153.6 Total Fat 13.4 g Saturated Fat 2.2 g Polyunsaturated Fat 1.8 g Monounsaturated Fat 8.9 g Cholesterol 3.3 mg Sodium 21.1 mg Potassium 91.8 mg Total Carbohydrate 4.6 g Dietary Fiber 0.7 g Sugars 1.6 g Protein 4.3 g