Pistachio Mint Labneh Dip

Submitted by Rick M.

"Serve with grilled mains or toasted pita."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 cup raw pistachios
• 2 tablespoons raw pistachios
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1⁄3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• kosher salt
• 3⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground green peppercorn (or black)
• 1 cup of fresh mint, chopped, plus more whole leaves (for serving)
• 1⁄4 cup fresh dill sprig
• 16 ounces labneh
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon zest of a lemon
• dill sprigs (for serving)

directions

1. Purée 1 cup pistachios in a food processor until a thick paste forms. Add garlic, oil, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, 1 cup chopped mint, and dill and purée until the mint is finely chopped and a thick sauce has formed.
2. Whisk labneh, lemon juice, zest and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a medium bowl.
3. Fold pistachio mixture into labneh, leaving mixture marbled. Top with remaining pistachios, mint leaves and dill sprigs.