Description
Transform creamy, tangy homemade labneh into little rich and smooth labneh balls that are bursting with Mediterranean flavor. Labneh balls are rolled in vibrant herbs, fragrant za'atar, tangy sumac, or finely crushed pistachios and then stored in extra virgin olive oil. Perfect to add them to a cheese board, mezze platter, or appetizer tray. Learn how to make delicious and creamy labneh balls at home with our easy recipe
Ingredients
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- 1 cup labneh
- 2 tbsp sumac
- 1/2 -3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare a small 1 1/2 cup glass jar for which you have a lid
- From balls with the labneh (about 1 1/4 tsp each).
- Place the sumac on a small plate and roll the labneh balls into the sumac.
- Place the sumac-coated labneh balls in the jar and fill with olive oil.
- Refrigerate.
- Take out the jar of labneh balls about 30- 45 minutes before eating it, to allow the olive oil to liquify (it will harden in the fridge).
Notes
- Calories are calculated for the labneh balls with a little olive oil. Most of the olive oil will remain in the jar.
- Once you consume the labneh balls, use the olive oil to make eggs, add it to focaccia or make a salad dressing.
- Category: Dips and Spreads
- Method: Raw
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 38
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 55.1 mg
- Fat: 3.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.1 g
- Trans Fat:
- Carbohydrates: 1.2 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 1.3 g
- Cholesterol: 6 mg