Print: Labneh (Lebanese Cream Cheese)

Labneh, the Lebanese version of cream cheese, is a lot tastier and lower in calories. Make this labneh recipe and serve it on a plate, sprinkled with olive oil, olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, and mint. Or simply spread it like cream cheese on pita bread.

Prep

7 min

Cook

18 min

Servings

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

16 cups plain yogurt
1 teaspoon salt , or to taste
0.25 cups olive oil

Instructions

1 Line a large colander with cheesecloth. Combine yogurt and salt in a bowl; pour into cheesecloth. Set colander over a bowl to catch liquid that drains off; drain in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
2 Transfer drained mixture to a bowl; stir in olive oil. Store labneh in a covered container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition per serving

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