Crispy Labneh Pita Sandwich
This is a recipe for a delectable Labneh Pita Sandwich. It combines the freshness of cucumber and tomatoes, the creaminess of labneh or plant-based cream cheese, and the punch of harissa and za'atar, all wrapped up in a Lebanese pita bread. It's a perfect, quick, and healthy snack or light meal.
Equipment
- Oven
Ingredients
- 1 Lebanese pita bread split
- 2 tbsp labneh or plant-based cream cheese
- 2 tsp harissa
- 1 cucumber sliced
- 1 tomato sliced
- 6 olives pitted
- 1 tbsp za'atar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Wash the cucumber and tomato, then slice them. Set aside along with pitted olives.
Bake the Pita Bread
- Take one half of the pita bread and apply some olive oil and sprinkle za’atar on the rough side.
- Place it in the preheated oven and bake for 2-5 minutes or until it turns golden and crispy. Monitor to avoid burning.
Spread and Layer
- On the unbaked pita half, smooth side down, evenly spread the labneh or plant-based cream cheese and harissa. Neatly place the sliced cucumber, tomato, and olives over the harissa.
Season and Assemble
- Add an additional sprinkle of za'atar over the vegetables.
- Once the other half of the pita is baked and crispy, place it on top of the assembled half.
Finalize the Wrap
- Break the crispy baked pita with your fingers for texture.
- Begin at the bottom, fold and roll the pita bread like a burrito.
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal