Shanklish

Name: Shanklish
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 cups feta cheese, crumbled; 1/4 cup za'atar blend; 1 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 roma tomato, diced; 1/2 cup red onion, finely diced

A traditional Middle Eastern seasoned cheese appetizer coated in za'atar and served with diced tomatoes and olive oil.

20 minEasyServes 4240 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 cups feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup za'atar blend
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 roma tomato, diced
1/2 cup red onion, finely diced

Instructions

1

In a bowl, combine 2 cups crumbled feta cheese, 1 tsp paprika, and 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes until smooth dough forms.
2

Roll the mixture into compact equal-sized balls.
3

Coat each ball thoroughly in 1/4 cup za'atar blend until completely covered.
4

To serve, crumble cheese balls into a dish and toss with 2 diced roma tomato, 1/2 cup finely diced red onion, and drizzled 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil.

Questions

Can I make Shanklish dairy-free?

Not cleanly. Here the dairy (2 cups feta cheese, crumbled) is the backbone of the dish, and plant-based substitutes change both its texture and its flavor. If you need strictly dairy-free, start from the dairy-free appetizer collection instead.

How long does Shanklish 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 Shanklish?

Yes. As written it serves 4. 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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