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Sage and Pine Nut Yogurt Sauce

By Joyne Cohen

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups labneh (thick Middle Eastern yogurt cheese)* or two 7-ounce containers plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup pine nuts
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place labneh in medium bowl. Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add pine nuts and sage; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stir until nuts and butter turn brown, about 4 minutes. Stir butter mixture into labneh. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

    Step 2

    • Sold at some supermarkets and specialty foods stores and at Middle Eastern markets.
TagsSauceSageHerbs & SpicesPine NutNutYogurtDairyGluten FreeVegetarianEasyQuick5 Ingredients or FewerBon Appétit
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