Labneh Pita Sandwich

1 Lebanese pita bread split in half
6 tablespoon labneh dip amount depends on size of the pita bread
1 Persian cucumber sliced
5 grape tomatoes halved
2 fresh mint sprigs about 16 mint leaves
5 to 6 Lebanese green olives pitted
1 tablespoon za’atar
1 tablespoon olive oil
pinch flaked sea salt

Instructions

Wash and prepare the vegetables.
Split the pita bread in half so that you have two circles. Use the thicker side of the split pita bread for the labneh sandwich. Place the rough side of the pita bread upward and the smooth side on the counter or plate.
Thinly spread the labneh cheese in the middle portion of the pita bread.
Sprinkle the flaked sea salt and za’atar spice blend. Drizzle some olive oil (about 2 tsp).
Layer the tomatoes, cucumber, and fresh mint down the middle of the pita bread on top of the labneh.
Remove the pit from the olives! Place the olives down the middle of the pita bread.

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