Labneh Breakfast Plate

Name: Labneh Breakfast Plate
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 cup labneh (strained yogurt cheese, or use drained full-fat Greek yogurt); 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tsp za'atar spice blend; 2 Persian cucumber (or English cucumber), sliced; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 16 kalamata olives, pitted; 8 fresh mint leaves; 2 pita bread or warm flatbread (for serving), warmed; 1/4 tsp flaky sea salt

A simple, satisfying Mediterranean breakfast of creamy strained yogurt cheese spread on a plate with olive oil, za'atar, and fresh vegetables. Served with warm pita or flatbread for scooping.

10 minEasyServes 2250 cal/serving

MediterraneanBreakfastNo-CookVegetarianLow CarbHalal-friendlyNut-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

1 cup labneh (strained yogurt cheese, or use drained full-fat Greek yogurt)
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tsp za'atar spice blend
2 Persian cucumber (or English cucumber), sliced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
16 kalamata olives, pitted
8 fresh mint leaves
2 pita bread or warm flatbread (for serving), warmed
1/4 tsp flaky sea salt

Instructions

1

Spoon 1 cup labneh (strained yogurt cheese, or use drained full-fat Greek yogurt) onto a wide, shallow plate or bowl. Use the back of a spoon to spread it into a thick swirl, creating a slight well in the center.
2

Drizzle 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil generously over the labneh. Sprinkle with 2 tsp za'atar spice blend and 1/4 tsp flaky sea salt.
3

Arrange 2 sliced Persian cucumber (or English cucumber), 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes, 16 pitted kalamata olives, and 8 fresh mint leaves around or alongside the labneh.
4

Serve immediately with 2 warmed pita bread or warm flatbread (for serving) for scooping.

Questions

Can I make Labneh Breakfast Plate dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1 cup labneh (strained yogurt cheese, or use drained full-fat Greek yogurt). Swap the cheese for a plant-based melting cheese (expect a milder flavor). The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Labneh Breakfast Plate gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 pita bread or warm flatbread (for serving), warmed. Swap the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Labneh Breakfast Plate keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. It is served cold; there is nothing to reheat.

Can I halve or double Labneh Breakfast Plate?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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