A UNEXPECTED COMBINATION THAT JUST WORKS!
I am all about dips and grazing platters when entertaining.
This dip is less of a recipe and more of an assembly of ingredients. It's fast, it's easy, and its delicious!
This recipe came to be because I mistakenly ordered 2 tubs instead of 1 of my usual greek yogurt. I was speaking to a Lebanese client who loves her labneh so I asked her how she makes it. I was excited to hear how easy it was!
I put a strong paper kitchen towel (can use a cheese cloth) at the bottom of a sieve. I placed the sieve in a large bowl that would catch the liquid as the yogurt strained, and then I popped the whole thing into the fridge for 24 hours. Thats it! The next day I had creamy, delicious labneh. Next time, the only change I would make, would be to add about a 1/2 tsp of salt to my yogurt before starting the straining process.
Now that I had creamy protein rich labneh, the question was how to enjoy it. I could have simply enjoyed it as is on some gluten-free toast or with some seed crackers but I wanted something a little more.
I can't tell you how well the cool creamy labneh works with the freshness of lemon zest & juice, along with savoury spicy chili crisp. It's a beautiful combination of flavors!
If you enjoy a bit of sweet with your savoury, I highly recommend finishing the dip off with a drizzle of honey! Chefs kiss!
This dip pairs well with cool crunchy cucumbers, grain-free crackers, gluten-free pita, or your favorite chip.
What are some of my other fav dips to serve up while entertaining??
Labneh Chili Crisp Dip
A delicious dip perfect for snacking or entertaining
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup labneh
- zest of half a lemon
- juice of 1/4 lemon
- 1 to 2 Tbsp (or more) Everiday Chili Crisp
- chopped scallions
- drizzle of honey (optional)
- flakey seasalt (optional but recommended if your labneh is unsalted)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Spread your Labneh out on a flat plate in an even layer
- Zest the lemon all over the labneh
- Squeeze the lemon juice all over (not too much! You don't want your dip to become watery)
- Top with as much chili crisp as you like
- Add a drizzle of honey. This is optional, I know some don't like the whole sweet/savoury combo
- Add a pinch of flaky sea salt. Also optional but recommended if your labneh isn't salted
- Finish by garnishing with fresh chopped spring onion
- Serve with sliced cucumbers, Everiday gluten-free pita, or your favorite chips.
