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Labneh Middle Eastern Meze Grazing Board

Total Time1 day 1 hour
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: Cypriot

Materials

  • 1/2 English cucumber cut in 1/4 inch rounds with skin on
  • 1 bunch radishes
  • 1 red pepper sliced
  • Handful of green beens trimmed
  • 1 bunch mini heirloom carrots scrubbed, skin on
  • 2 rows cherry tomatoes on the vine
  • 2 tbsp olive oil + extra for brushing
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
  • 250 g halloumi cheese cut in 1/2 in slices
  • boiled eggs to your liking cut in half lengthwise and season with salt and pepper
  • 2 Greek pitas

Labneh

  • 1 tsp sea salt flakes
  • 650 g Liberte Classique Plain yogurt yogurt
  • 1 tbsp za'atar
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Cracked Olives

  • ½ cup Greek or Sicilian green olives
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata Olives
  • 6 caper berries
  • 4 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice + 2 lemon slices quartered
  • 1 tbsp. dry cracked toasted coriander seeds
  • 2 large garlic cloves smashed
  • ½ tsp sea salt

Instructions

  • ​To make Labneh, in a small bowl, stir salt into Greek yogurt. Line a sieve with two layers of cheese cloth and place sieve over a big bowl. Spoon yogurt mixture into cheese cloth and gather cloth. Tie into a ball with kitchen string. Refrigerate for 24 hours until liquid has drained and thick. Gently squeeze occasionally to encourage the liquid to drain.
  • To make olives, with a pestle, gentle crack olives and place in a medium bowl.
  • Add remaining ingredients and toss well to coat olives.
  • Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours. Serve at room temperature.
  • To make roasted cherry tomatoes. preheat oven to 400F. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper. Add one row of cherry tomatoes on baking sheet,. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 15-20 minutes or until tomatoes have softened.
  • While oven is on, brush pita's on each side with olive oil, Place on baking sheet and back for until golden. Remove from oven and cut into triangles.
  • For halloumi, heat a non stick frying pan over high heat. Cook halloumi 1-2 minutes per side until golden.
  • To assemble meze board, spread our labneh in a small shallow serving bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and za'atar and top with roasted tomatoes and place on tray.
  • Add olives to a small bowl and place on tray.
  • Arrange the remaining ingredients to fill tray.