Levantine · Sauce / condiment

Hot Pepper Labne

Name: Hot Pepper Labne
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes 1 1/2 cups; serves 4
Cuisine: Levantine
Ingredients: 4 Hungarian wax peppers; 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; ½ tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste; 1 tsp garlic, finely chopped; 1 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed; 1½ cups labne

Thick, tangy labne swirled with roasted Hungarian wax pepper paste and a bright garlic-lemon kick. It is a fine dip with pita, and also works as a sauce for grilled meat or vegetables.

YieldMakes 1 1/2 cups; serves 4
Hands-on15 min
Total45 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

4Hungarian wax peppers
1 tbspextra-virgin olive oil
½ tspkosher salt, plus more to taste
1 tspgarlic, finely chopped
1 tbsplemon juice, freshly squeezed
1½ cupslabne

Diet

Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
Pescatarian

Contains

Dairy
Olive
Citrus fruits (any)
Lemon
Nightshades (any)
Chili peppers
Onion family (any)
Garlic

Taste

Heat
Sour / bright
Salty
Richness / fat

Texture

Creamy

Equipment

Oven

Season

Summer
Fall

Occasion

Weeknight
Entertaining

Effort

Under 20 min active
30–60 min total
Difficulty 1
Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

Calories: low
Protein: low
Carbs: low
Fat: low
Fiber: low
Sodium: moderate

Budget

Budget: low

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