Labneh Luncheon by @feelgoodfoodie
12 servings
🥣
910 g
Labneh
🫑
300 g
Roasted red pepper
🥒
600 g
Cucumber
🥜
90 g
Pistachio
🌾
Muffin batter
Preheat
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Halve
red bell pepper
Halve the 2 red bell peppers and remove the seeds. Place the peppers cut-side down on the baking sheet.
Roast
red bell pepper
Roast the peppers for 25 minutes until their skins are blistered. Transfer them to a bowl and cover for 10 minutes.
Peel
red bell pepper
yellow onion
garlic
Peel the roasted peppers and roughly chop them. Dice the yellow onion and mince the 3 garlic cloves.
Heat
olive oil
yellow onion
garlic
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Cook the onion and garlic for 5 minutes until softened.
Add
red bell pepper
vegetable broth
smoked paprika
Add the roasted red bell pepper, vegetable broth, smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, and black pepper. Simmer the soup for 15 minutes.
Blend
plain labneh
Blend the soup until completely smooth. Blend in 1 cup of plain labneh until the soup is creamy.
Chop
English cucumber
tomato
romaine lettuce
Finely chop 1 English cucumber, the tomatoes, romaine lettuce, and fresh parsley. Combine the chopped vegetables in a large bowl.
Whisk
plain labneh
lemon juice
olive oil
Whisk 1 cup plain labneh with lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Toss the salad with the labneh dressing.
Slice
English cucumber
plain labneh
white sandwich bread
Thinly slice the remaining English cucumber. Spread 1 cup plain labneh evenly over 8 slices of white sandwich bread.
Layer
English cucumber
za'atar
white sandwich bread
Layer cucumber slices over the labneh and sprinkle with za'atar. Top with the remaining bread slices and trim the crusts.
Reduce
Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper muffin liners.
Whisk
all-purpose flour
granulated sugar
Pistachio
Whisk the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Stir in the chopped pistachio.
Whisk
unsalted butter
egg
plain labneh
Whisk the melted unsalted butter, eggs, and remaining 1 cup plain labneh in another bowl. Fold the wet mixture into the flour mixture just until combined.
Divide
Divide the batter among the 12 prepared muffin cups. Bake for 18 minutes until a tester comes out clean.
Arrange
plain labneh
olive oil
za'atar
Arrange the remaining plain labneh in a serving bowl and drizzle with the remaining olive oil. Sprinkle with za'atar and serve with the soup, salad, sandwiches, and muffins.
Labneh Luncheon by @feelgoodfoodie
12 servings
🥣
910 g
Labneh
🫑
300 g
Roasted red pepper
🥒
600 g
Cucumber
🥜
90 g
Pistachio
🌾
Muffin batter
Preparation Steps
Step 1/16
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2/16
Halve the 2 red bell peppers and remove the seeds. Place the peppers cut-side down on the baking sheet.
Step 3/16
Roast the peppers for 25 minutes until their skins are blistered. Transfer them to a bowl and cover for 10 minutes.
Step 4/16
Peel the roasted peppers and roughly chop them. Dice the yellow onion and mince the 3 garlic cloves.
Step 5/16
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Cook the onion and garlic for 5 minutes until softened.
Step 6/16
Add the roasted red bell pepper, vegetable broth, smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, and black pepper. Simmer the soup for 15 minutes.
Step 7/16
Blend the soup until completely smooth. Blend in 1 cup of plain labneh until the soup is creamy.
Step 8/16
Finely chop 1 English cucumber, the tomatoes, romaine lettuce, and fresh parsley. Combine the chopped vegetables in a large bowl.
Step 9/16
Whisk 1 cup plain labneh with lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Toss the salad with the labneh dressing.
Step 10/16
Thinly slice the remaining English cucumber. Spread 1 cup plain labneh evenly over 8 slices of white sandwich bread.
Step 11/16
Layer cucumber slices over the labneh and sprinkle with za'atar. Top with the remaining bread slices and trim the crusts.
Step 12/16
Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper muffin liners.
Step 13/16
Whisk the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Stir in the chopped pistachio.
Step 14/16
Whisk the melted unsalted butter, eggs, and remaining 1 cup plain labneh in another bowl. Fold the wet mixture into the flour mixture just until combined.
Step 15/16
Divide the batter among the 12 prepared muffin cups. Bake for 18 minutes until a tester comes out clean.
Step 16/16
Arrange the remaining plain labneh in a serving bowl and drizzle with the remaining olive oil. Sprinkle with za'atar and serve with the soup, salad, sandwiches, and muffins.
Composition
Ingredients
Types
Ingredients
Notes
Allergens
Dietetics
Dietary regimen
Calories
690 kcal
Macro nutrients
Nutritional Information
Minerals
Vitamins
Preparation
Time Information
Preparation
45 minutes
Cooking
45 minutes
Overall
1 hour 30 minutes
Difficulty
Level
Medium (2/4)
Steps
16 steps
Equipments
Utensils
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Type
Origin
Source
Platform
Original Creator
@feelgoodfoodie
Origin
Cuisine
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Levantine
Geographic
to inform
Various
Aspect
Texture
Flavors
Other
Price
Medium
Recommended Preservation
fridge
Preservation Infos