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Ziba Sofreh For 1 Person Recipe

Inspired by Ziba Restaurant ® مطعم زيبا
Time15m
Serves1

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Ingredients

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Ziba Set Sofreh

Method

Ziba Set Sofreh

1

Prepare yogurt base

In a small shallow serving dish (for a single-person sofreh), combine 3 tbsp plain Greek yogurt and 2 tbsp labneh. Stir gently until smooth and slightly thick. Season with a pinch of salt and a pinch of freshly ground black pepper. Use the back of a spoon to spread the yogurt into an even circular layer about 1/4 inch thick, leaving a small rim for arranging toppings.

2

Finish yogurt with oil and za'atar

Drizzle 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil in a thin stream over the center of the yogurt. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon za'atar over the oil and yogurt, allowing it to naturally disperse.

3

Prepare vegetables and herbs

Thinly slice 1 small cucumber into rounds or ribbons. Halve 4 cherry tomatoes. Thinly slice 2 radishes. Roughly chop 1 teaspoon each of fresh dill and fresh parsley. Pick 6 fresh mint leaves (leave whole or tear slightly).

4

Toast and chop nuts

Warm a small dry skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon walnuts and toast, shaking the pan, for 1–2 minutes until fragrant but not browned. Remove and chop roughly. Chop 1 tablespoon shelled pistachios. Set aside to cool slightly.

5

Arrange fresh toppings

Neatly arrange the cucumber slices, cherry tomato halves, and radish slices around and partially on the yogurt base to create a visually appealing sofreh. Scatter the fresh herbs (mint, dill, parsley) over the vegetables. Place 3 pitted olives and 2 slices of pickled cucumber to one side as accent items.

6

Add nuts, seeds, and pomegranate

Sprinkle the toasted walnuts and chopped pistachios over the yogurt and vegetables. Scatter 2 tablespoons pomegranate arils across the top for brightness and color.

7

Final touches

If desired, squeeze the lemon wedge lightly over the vegetables and yogurt for a touch of acidity. Add another small pinch of salt or pepper to taste. Drizzle an extra small drop of olive oil over any exposed yogurt if you like.

8

Serve

Serve immediately with 1 warmed piece of flatbread or lavash for scooping. The sofreh is intended to be shared-style for one person—use bread to take bites of yogurt, herbs, vegetables, nuts, and fruit together.