An elegant appetizer or part of a brunch. I used homemade labneh, because it is a creamy cheese that is healthy (made from yogurt) and easy to make; just allow time for the yogurt to drain; dill is a must with salmon and pita chips can be toasted and require no special effort either.
Make the labneh the day before or even several days before; assembly of this dish takes less than 15 minutes.
To make labneh: Place a strainer over a bowl. Place a coffee filter or paper towel over the strainer. Dump all the yogurt on the strainer lined with the paper towel; let it drain for 24 hours, covered loosely with plastic or a towel in a cool place or fridge.
The next day, flip the ball of cheese onto a bowl and season to taste with salt.
INGREDIENTS: 4 servings
- 8 ounces of wild Alaskan or Norwegian smoked salmon, sliced thin.
- 1 pound of yogurt
- 2 tablespoon of chopped fresh dill (or more, to taste)
- 4 pitas, cut in triangles and toasted
- lemon quarters, to squeeze on salmon
METHOD:
- Using kitchen scissors, cut the pita bread in triangles. Toast for 15 minutes in a 325F oven until golden-brown. Cool
- Mix the dill with the labneh, adding a teaspoon of fresh lemon juice if necessary, salt to taste.
- Assemble the salmon into a rosette, one slice at a time, by coiling each slice and holding it vertically on the platter. Place the next slice next to it and repeat the operation until a rosette is formed;sprinkle with drops of lemon juice and dill.
- Spread the labneh on the pita triangles, leaving the corners bare. Serve on a large platter, as soon as possible.
NOTE: Labneh can be bought ready-made at any middle-eastern store.
36 Comments
rien a dire sur la présentation elle est magnifique!!!!
et j’imagine le bonheur que ça doit être en bouche, le nirvana!!!
bonne soirée
That salmon rosette really blows my mind away…..utterly beautiful….just amazing! You are so creative!
A wonderful combo! That salmon rose is so pretty!
Cheers,
Rosa
Salmon, dill, and lebaneh are the perfect combination! The salmon rose is so beautiful — you are truly an artist!
Beautiful salmon “flower”…
It’s like tzatiki, but with dill.
Sounds yummy! Can I use fat free yogurt as well?
i am vegetarian but i would say that i love your presentation and its so tempting too
I have been watching to make my own cheese, I never realized how easy it is! You’ve also inspired me to try and make my own pita chips..super super easy. Have a great weekend!
btw you can make my scones by subbing any flour you want !
Beautiful presentation, no doubt equally delicious. Living in the Pacific NW, I’m lucky to enjoy great salmon year around. The addition of Labneh (and pita chips) will indeed make it extra special. Thank you.
wow this is absolutely beautiful, I adore salmon and you buy the same kind I get lol my bro and sis in law were telling me how much they like labneh now I know how to make it,
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So beautiful. So, so beautiful! I could not stop gawking and gushing. You’re such a talented cook. This is a dish that would certainly draw oohs and ahhs from your dinner guests!!
Hi Joumana – Lovely presentation with salmon. I’ve seen you around the food blogging world. We seem to have some mutual friends
I just wanted to say hello & hope you’ll come pay me a visit sometime.
Ciao, Devaki @ weavethousandflavors
Hai!!!!! Gorgeous,,,
Smoked Salmon combo looks delicious and perfect,,,i like salmon very much but i do only our indian recipes,,,this looks healthy n easy way of cooking. Smoked salmon,labneh n pita chips sounds great,,, Your presentation looks perfect with eye candy pics.now i came to know how to make labneh soo easy ,,,thanks for sharing the beautiful n healthy recipe,,take care n keep smiling,,,
very lovely presentation,this snack is so easy am sure everyone will like this one too…
How beautiful!
That’s so lovely and simple to make the labneh. I’m so going to try it now! Thankyou!
Oooh waw,..just look as this pretty presentation!! It screams: EAT Me!
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM,…extremely excellent food!
Rapide, facile et délicieux.
Que demander de plus!!
Tu réussis à transformer tout ce qui te passe entre les mains en œuvres d’art, c’est génial. Encore une fois, je suis bluffée par ta présentation, j’ai beaucoup de choses à apprendre de toi!
Des bisous!
wow, not only does this look and sound incredible but the presentation is out of this world!
I love how you made the salmon look like a flower, and the chips surrounding the flower. beautiful presentation
tu nous régales avec cette fraicheur tu me fais envie !! bizz pierre
my kind of snack!
What a beautiful appetizer. Your salmon rose is stunning. I make a similar dish using sour cream and cream cheese. Your dish is far more healthy. I’ll have to give it a try. Have a wonderful weekend. Blessings…Mary
Oh, this looks SO delicious…the salmon with your lebna! Perfect for summer outside! And your photograph is appetzing too…mm, I don’t have lebna, but I DO have salmon in the fridge…
Ronelle
Elegant indeed! What a beautiful presentation with the salmon rose! I’m impressed.
Marhaba
sounds so delicious, I like the colours
I will make labneh, it’s so simple
kisses
I have been making yogurt cheese for years, I didn’t know it had a name!
What a great platter, I love the rosette.
I love the smoked SALMON! The whole presentation is just outstanding!
I think I would use German Quark instead of cream cheese…
a beauty, and a crowd pleaser. sometimes the most simple things are indeed the most elegant. x shayma
Très appétissant ce labneh fait maison et délicieux avec le saumon. Idéal pour un apéritif sympa.
Il faudra que je tente, c’est tellement bon et déclinable à l’infini.
Merci de pour cette belle idée.
Bon dimanche,
Diane-plop – La Table de pénélope
This is a beautiful appetizer plate… Great idea using Labneh with toasted pita instead of rich heavy cream.
Great photo.
I want salmon rosettes for my next dinner party…do pretty and your instructions are so easy. Buy labneh? Never…more fun to make it/strain it.
This is awesome…the salmon flower…beautiful to say the least and such great taste I bet!
Yum! I planted dill a few weeks ago , so I’ll be ready to make this soon.
Mimi
Delicious! And such a Beautiful presentation
Will try to make it for my housewarming party 
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