mezze Archives | GFF Magazine https://gffmag.com Gourmet gluten-free magazine with recipes and lifestyle and travel tips for food lovers Thu, 22 Feb 2024 23:54:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://gffmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cropped-gff_favicon-32x32.jpg mezze Archives | GFF Magazine https://gffmag.com 32 32 Springtime Mezze with Tzatziki and Spiced Labneh https://gffmag.com/springtime-mezze-with-tzatziki-and-spiced-labneh-gluten-free-recipe/ https://gffmag.com/springtime-mezze-with-tzatziki-and-spiced-labneh-gluten-free-recipe/#respond Wed, 27 May 2020 21:27:00 +0000 https://gffmag.com/?p=221921 Read More]]> Here market vegetables are glazed with harissa and served with cooling tzatziki (yogurt-cucumber sauce), labneh, and grilled GF bread to create a fabulously indulgent yet healthy (and easy) feast. FYI, harissa, North African hot sauce, and za’atar, a Middle Eastern spice blend of thyme, sumac, sesame seeds, and salt, are available at Middle Eastern and specialty markets and well-stocked grocers. Enjoy this gluten free appetizer platter yourself or with a crowd.

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Springtime Mezze with Tzatziki and Spiced Labneh

Servings 4
Calories 632kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon harissa
  • 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 head little gem lettuce or 1 romaine heart, quartered
  • 2 zucchini, cut lengthwise into spears
  • 2 yellow summer squash, cut lengthwise into spears
  • 1 head radicchio, cut into eighths
  • 1 bunch spring onions
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
  • 1 Persian cucumber, unpeeled and grated
  • 1 clove garlic, finely minced
  • 1 cup labneh or Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons za’atar, plus more for sprinkling
  • 6 slices rustic gluten-free bread
  • 1 cup salt-cured black olives

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200°F and warm an oven-safe plate or platter.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the harissa and 1/2 cup of the olive oil.
  • In a large baking dish, arrange all of the vegetables in one layer, add the harissa oil, and toss to evenly coat. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, combine the whole milk yogurt, cucumber, and garlic. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to a small serving bowl and set aside.
  • In another bowl, whisk together the labneh and za’atar. Transfer to another small serving bowl, sprinkle with more za’atar, and set aside.
  • Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. When the pan is just smoking, arrange the vegetables in a single layer on the pan and grill in batches until tender-crisp, then transfer to the warmed plate. Return to the oven to keep the vegetables warm.
  • Generously brush the bread with the remaining 1/4 cup oil. Sprinkle with salt, then grill on the grill pan until golden brown and charred on the edges.
  • On a large board or platter, arrange the vegetables, bread, tzatziki, labneh, and olives and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 632kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 853mg | Potassium: 873mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 3116IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 244mg | Iron: 3mg

Photography Renee Anjanette

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