Last Updated on June 13, 2022
Refreshing Labneh Recipe With Garlic and Herbs
Lebanese call it “Labneh” or “Labne,” other brothers and sisters from the Middle East call it “Labna” or “Lebni” and in the US it’s known sometimes as Kefir Cheese, or strained yogurt. Whatever the name is, Labneh is one of our favorite dips ever!! It is a simple dip made by straining plain yogurt overnight in a special cotton yogurt cloth to reduce its whey content. Do you love Lebanese refreshing recipes then you must try Refreshing Labneh Recipe With Garlic and Herbs.
Labneh With Garlic
Preparing Refreshing Labneh Recipe at Home
You can prepare it easily at home by placing yogurt in a special cotton cloths bag overnight. The first few hours need to be at room temp, and then in the fridge. To save time we tend to buy it from Middle-Eastern grocery stores and our favorite brand is “Arz” by Karoun Dairies, because of its beautiful authentic taste, and because they use milk not treated with hormones or antibiotics.
ARZ: Our Favorite Packaged Labneh Brand in the US
Watch this funny commercial for a Lebanese Labneh brand. Grandma caught sneaking in Labneh.
Labneh could be eaten as a dip as is, without any additions. This recipe spikes it up a bit with some garlic, mint and other fresh ingredients to make it such an amazing Mezza dip.
Refreshing Labneh Recipe With Garlic and Herbs
Ingredients
- 2 cups Labne or strained yogurt
- 1/2 cucumber finely minced
- 1/2 bunch mint
- 2 table spoons dried mint powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Chili Powder
- 4 gloves garlic crushed
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Mince the cucumber and the mint. Crush the garlic.1/2 cucumber, 1/2 bunch mint, 4 gloves garlic
- In a bowl empty the entire strained yogurt or Labneh, add to it all of the ingredients and mix really well with a fork.2 cups Labne, 2 table spoons dried mint, 1/4 teaspoon Chili Powder, 1/3 teaspoon salt
- Put in a serving plate and garnish with mint leaves, dried mint powder, olive oil and serve with pita bread as a dip.