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Homemade Yogurt Cheese with Fresh Herbs

Homemade Yogurt Cheese with Fresh Herbs

and Artichoke Salad
30 min., ready in 1 d 1 hr 30 min.
Time:
304
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
88 / 100
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Ingredients
2 sprigs parsley
2 sprigs Basil
1 sprig mint
1 lb Yogurt (low-fat)
½ tsp Sea salt
15 ozs Artichoke bottoms (canned)
12 Cherry tomatoes
1 oz black olives (pitted)
1 red onion
2 Tbsps olive oil
2 Tbsps Orange juice
salt
peppers
1 sprig oregano
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Preparation
1.
Homemade Yogurt Cheese with Fresh Herbs preparation step 1

Rinse parsley, basil and mint, shake dry, pluck leaves and chop finely. In a small bowl, mix herbs with yogurt and the sea salt.

2.
Homemade Yogurt Cheese with Fresh Herbs preparation step 2

Line a fine-mesh sieve with a clean kitchen towel or cheesecloth. Place sieve over a bowl, pour yogurt mixture into sieve and fold edges of towel over the top. Cover with a heavy plate. Let drain in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours (or up to 36-48 hours).

3.
Homemade Yogurt Cheese with Fresh Herbs preparation step 3

When yogurt cheese is ready, drain artichokes and cut into quarters. Rinse tomatoes, drain and halve. 

4.
Homemade Yogurt Cheese with Fresh Herbs preparation step 4

Coarsely chop olives. Peel red onion and finely chop. In a bowl, combine artichokes, tomatoes, olives and red onion.

5.
Homemade Yogurt Cheese with Fresh Herbs preparation step 5

Add olive oil and orange juice to onion mixture, season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to develop. Rinse oregano and shake dry.

6.
Homemade Yogurt Cheese with Fresh Herbs preparation step 6

Remove cheese from the lined sieve. With moistened hands, form the yogurt cheese into small balls. Season with pepper, garnish with oregano and serve salad on the side.

Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie304 cal.(14 %)
Protein13 g(13 %)
Fat19 g(16 %)
Carbohydrates18 g(12 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage12.5 g(42 %)
Healthy, because

Healthy, because

The popular Middle Eastern cheese known as Labneh needs a bit of time to drain, but has a delicious flavor and a good dose of bone-strengthening calcium. The artichokes are also a great source of inulin, which improves the intestinal flora.

Even smarter

Even smarter

Crispy baked whole grain flat bread is the perfect accompaniment for this dish.

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