Name: Lebneh with Date Relish
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 cups whole milk greek yogurt; 3/4 cup pitted dates, sliced lengthwise; 1/4 cup chopped parsley; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon coarse crystal salt, such as maldon

Recipes
Appetizer

Photo by Elizabeth Wadham

Author Notes

A sweet & savory spread for flatbread. Enjoy as an appetizer, simple lunch or part of a mezze platter. —Elizabeth Wadham

Serves 4

Ingredients

Lebneh
2 cups whole milk greek yogurt

Date Relish
³/₄ cup pitted dates, sliced lengthwise
¹/₄ cup chopped parsley
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
¹/₄ teaspoon coarse crystal salt, such as maldon

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Directions

Drain yogurt in cheesecloth-lined strainer for 12-24 hours. You will have a soft cheese that holds its shape.
Mix sliced dates, parsley, lemon, olive oil, & salt. Spoon date relish over lebneh and serve with flatbread or crackers.

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