Labneh Dip With Olive Topping Food

HOMEMADE LABNEH WITH OLIVE OIL AND ZA'ATAR

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the yogurt, salt, and lemon juice. Line a colander with three layers of cheesecloth and place the colander over a large bowl. Pour the yogurt into the cheesecloth, cover the whole thing with plastic wrap, and set the bowl in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight, emptying the liquid in the bowl as needed. If you're not using it in a recipe, you can serve it on its own. Top with a big splash of olive oil and additional seasoning and serve with pita. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.

LABNEH DIP WITH SIZZLED SCALLIONS AND CHILE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil, scallions, red-pepper flakes and cilantro in a small pot over medium-low heat. Cook, swirling occasionally, until the scallions and red-pepper flakes start to visually and audibly sizzle and frizzle and turn the oil a bright, fiery orange. Remove from the heat, and let cool enough to taste without burning your mouth, then season with salt and pepper.
• Combine the labneh and lemon juice in a medium bowl, and season with salt and pepper. Spoon into a bowl and swirl in the sizzled scallion mixture. Top with extra cilantro, if you like.

WHIPPED LABNEH DIP RECIPE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine the labneh and lemon zest. Season with a large pinch of kosher salt. Whisk gently, and as you do so, slowly, drizzle extra virgin olive oil (about 1 tablespoon). (The labneh mixture should be creamy and fluffy). Set aside or refrigerate for later.
• In a small skillet, warm 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and thyme sprigs. Cook for a brief minute, watching the garlic to turn just golden. Remove the garlic.
• To the warmed oil, add the tomatoes to the skillet. Turn the heat to medium, watching for the tomatoes to burst a little as they cook. Season with za'atar and crushed red pepper flakes. Add the Pearls Specialties Olives and cook for 30 seconds or until warmed through.
• Assemble the dip. Spread the whipped labneh in the bottom of a serving bowl. Top with the warmed olive oil, tomatoes, and olives. Finish with a sprinkle of parsley and more fresh thyme, if you like.
• Serve with pita chips or your favorite crackers.

EASY LABNEH DIP RECIPE WITH GARLIC AND DILL | SIP BITE GO

Steps:

• Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil and garlic. Cook, stirring regularly, until garlic becomes fragrant and translucent, about 1-2 minutes into cooking.
• Remove garlic oil from heat, let it cool down for a few minutes, then transfer to a medium or large mixing bowl.
• Add labneh yogurt to the garlic oil in the mixing bowl. Add salt, and fresh chopped dill. Use a spatula to fold everything together, until combined.
• Transfer to a serving bowl, and Serve immediately with a drizzle of olive oil and toasted pita bread, or chill labneh dip (without the olive oil), covered for up to 1 day, until it's time to serve with pita bread. (note: olive oil drizzled on top should be added at the time of serving).