Yoghurt With Nigella & Olive Oil
A simple mezze-style dish where thick yoghurt is finished with toasted nigella seeds and good olive oil. The result is cool, creamy, and aromatic, with the seeds lending a subtle onion-like bitterness and crunch.
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Print Pin RateServings: 4 Servings
Calories: 127kcal
Cost: £2.00
Equipment
- 1 Small Serving Dish
- 1 Small Frying Pan to toast Nigella Seeds
Ingredients
- 400 g Thick Natural Yoghurt 1¾ cups
- 1 tsp Nigella Seeds 4 g
- 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 30 ml
- ½ tsp Fine Sea Salt 3 g
- 1 Tbsp Fresh Herbs finely chopped, optional (such as mint, parsley or dill)
Instructions
- Place the Thick Natural Yoghurt in a serving bowl and smooth the surface with the back of a spoon.
- Heat a small dry pan over low heat.
- Add the Nigella Seeds and toast gently for 30–60 seconds until aromatic. Do not allow them to burn.
- Sprinkle the toasted Nigella Seeds over the yoghurt.
- Drizzle with the Extra Virgin Olive Oil and season lightly with Fine Sea Salt.
- Scatter the Fresh Herbs over the top if using.
To Serve
- Serve immediately with warm flatbreads, grilled meats, roasted vegetables or as part of a mezze selection.
Notes
For a more luxurious texture, strain the yoghurt overnight in muslin or a coffee filter to create a thicker, labneh-style base. This also intensifies the contrast between the creamy yoghurt and the aromatic nigella seeds.
Nutrition
Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 337mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 183IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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Yoghurt With Nigella & Olive Oil
A simple mezze-style dish where thick yoghurt is finished with toasted nigella seeds and good olive oil. The result is cool, creamy, and aromatic, with the seeds lending a subtle onion-like bitterness and crunch.
⭐ Have you tried this recipe? Click the stars to rate it and leave a quick comment below.
Print Pin RateServings: 4 Servings
Calories: 127kcal
Cost: £2.00
Equipment
- 1 Small Serving Dish
- 1 Small Frying Pan to toast Nigella Seeds
Ingredients
- 400 g Thick Natural Yoghurt 1¾ cups
- 1 tsp Nigella Seeds 4 g
- 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 30 ml
- ½ tsp Fine Sea Salt 3 g
- 1 Tbsp Fresh Herbs finely chopped, optional (such as mint, parsley or dill)
Instructions
- Place the Thick Natural Yoghurt in a serving bowl and smooth the surface with the back of a spoon.
- Heat a small dry pan over low heat.
- Add the Nigella Seeds and toast gently for 30–60 seconds until aromatic. Do not allow them to burn.
- Sprinkle the toasted Nigella Seeds over the yoghurt.
- Drizzle with the Extra Virgin Olive Oil and season lightly with Fine Sea Salt.
- Scatter the Fresh Herbs over the top if using.
To Serve
- Serve immediately with warm flatbreads, grilled meats, roasted vegetables or as part of a mezze selection.
Notes
For a more luxurious texture, strain the yoghurt overnight in muslin or a coffee filter to create a thicker, labneh-style base. This also intensifies the contrast between the creamy yoghurt and the aromatic nigella seeds.
Nutrition
Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 337mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 183IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 0.2mg
Rate this Recipe
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