Creamy labneh dip to be served with pita or crusty bread.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Keyword Dip, Harissa, Labneh
Prep Time 1 dayday
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 6
Equipment
Cheese Cloth or Dish Towel
Ingredients
Labneh
32ozGreek YogurtFage is a good one to use here
1/2tspSalt
Harissa Roasted Tomatoes
12ozVine Cherry Tomatoes
2tbspOlive Oilextra virgin
2tbspHarissa
Salt & Pepper
Red Chili Flakesoptional for extra spice
Instructions
Labneh
Mix salt & greek yogurt.
Place Greek yogurt mixture in cheese cloth or towel, and tie to close.
Store either in metal strainer over a bowl or tie to a large utensil hanging over a bowl in the refrigerator until desired consistency. You need this to hang so all the liquid can drain. *1 day for super creamy, 2 days for soft cheese consistency.
Harissa Roasted Tomatoes
Preheat over to 400 degrees.
In a roasting pan combine tomatoes, olive oil, harissa, salt, pepper, and chili flakes.
Toss until tomatoes are thoroughly covered in harissa spice mixture.
Place in the oven for 20-25 minutes, until tomatoes are wilted and most have popped open.
Serve tomatoes + harissa tomato oil from bottom of the pan over Labneh.