Best Mediterranean Vegetable Tartlets With Labneh Recipes

GREEK VEGGIE TARTLETS

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The mixture in this recipe was originally a salad I made after a trip to Greece. When my husband suggested I serve it in phyllo cups, it became my most-requested appetizer!-Radelle Knappenberger, Oviedo, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield 45 tartlets.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 packages (1.9 ounces each) frozen miniature phyllo tart shells
3/4 cup finely chopped seeded peeled cucumber
3/4 cup finely chopped red onion
3/4 cup finely chopped seeded plum tomatoes
3/4 cup finely chopped pitted Greek olives
1/2 cup Greek vinaigrette
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Place shells on two 15x10x1-in. pans. Bake until lightly browned, 7-10 minutes. Cool completely., Toss vegetables and olives with vinaigrette. To serve, spoon about 1 tablespoon mixture into each tart shell. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 43 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 93mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

WHIPPED LABNEH DIP RECIPE

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Creamy whipped labneh dip is a special appetizer that takes plain labneh to new heights. Dressed with a warm olive oil sauce with plump cherry tomatoes and Pearls Olives, this tangy dip is ready in just 10 minutes!

Provided by Suzy Karadsheh

Categories Appetizer Dip

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups labneh, (homemade or store-bought)
zest of one lemon
Kosher salt
Extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic
2 to 3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 tsp Za'atar
Crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 Cup Pearls Specialties Olives, (I used Garlic Stuffed and Kalamata olives)
Fresh parsley, (for garnish)

Steps:

In a mixing bowl, combine the labneh and lemon zest. Season with a large pinch of kosher salt. Whisk gently, and as you do so, slowly, drizzle extra virgin olive oil (about 1 tablespoon). (The labneh mixture should be creamy and fluffy). Set aside or refrigerate for later.
In a small skillet, warm 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and thyme sprigs. Cook for a brief minute, watching the garlic to turn just golden. Remove the garlic.
To the warmed oil, add the tomatoes to the skillet. Turn the heat to medium, watching for the tomatoes to burst a little as they cook. Season with za'atar and crushed red pepper flakes. Add the Pearls Specialties Olives and cook for 30 seconds or until warmed through.
Assemble the dip. Spread the whipped labneh in the bottom of a serving bowl. Top with the warmed olive oil, tomatoes, and olives. Finish with a sprinkle of parsley and more fresh thyme, if you like.
Serve with pita chips or your favorite crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 61.7 kcal, Carbohydrate 4.2 g, Protein 7.2 g, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Cholesterol 3.3 mg, Sodium 202 mg, Fiber 0.7 g, UnsaturatedFat 1.3 g, ServingSize 1 serving