Labneh (Lebanese Cream Cheese)

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
15%
Labneh (Lebanese Cream Cheese)
5 min.
6
478kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup olive oil 
  • 16 cups yogurt plain
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste

Equipment

  • bowl
  • colander
  • cheesecloth

Directions

  1. Line a large colander with a cheesecloth. Stir salt into the yogurt, and pour the yogurt into the cheesecloth. Set the colander in the sink or bowl to catch the liquid that drains off. Leave to drain for 24 hours.
  2. After draining for the 24 hours, transfer the resulting cheese to a bowl. Stir in the olive oil. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

Calories478kcal
Protein18.71%
Fat56.15%
Carbs25.14%

Properties

Glycemic Index
3.17
Glycemic Load
5.78
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
19.065217344657%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.01mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:478.09kcal
23.9%
Fat:30.23g
46.51%
Saturated Fat:14.94g
93.35%
Carbohydrates:30.45g
10.15%
Net Carbohydrates:30.45g
11.07%
Sugar:30.45g
33.83%
Cholesterol:84.93mg
28.31%
Sodium:688.29mg
29.93%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:22.67g
45.34%
Calcium:790.86mg
79.09%
Phosphorus:620.67mg
62.07%
Vitamin B2:0.93mg
54.57%
Vitamin B12:2.42µg
40.29%
Potassium:1012.84mg
28.94%
Zinc:3.86mg
25.7%
Vitamin B5:2.54mg
25.41%
Selenium:14.37µg
20.53%
Magnesium:78.41mg
19.6%
Vitamin A:646.8IU
12.94%
Vitamin B1:0.19mg
12.63%
Folate:45.73µg
11.43%
Vitamin E:1.69mg
11.25%
Vitamin B6:0.21mg
10.45%
Vitamin K:6.72µg
6.4%
Vitamin D:0.65µg
4.36%
Vitamin C:3.27mg
3.96%
Copper:0.06mg
2.96%
Vitamin B3:0.49mg
2.45%
Iron:0.38mg
2.11%
Manganese:0.03mg
1.36%
Source:Allrecipes