Foul Medames with Labneh
Warm, garlicky butter beans mashed with lemon and cumin, served next to a cool spoon of labneh and a few warm pitta wedges. Wakes up your appetite without needing much of it in the first place.
440
Calories
26g
Protein
48g
Carbs
14g
Fat
GLP-1 Tip
Beans plus labneh is a quiet protein-and-fibre powerhouse that digests slowly and keeps you level until lunch. The soft texture is friendlier on a tender stomach than most meat-heavy breakfasts.
Easy on stomachHigh ProteinHigh FibreVegetarian
Ingredients
Serves 1 · 3 min prep · 7 min cook
Method
- 1
Warm 200g drained tinned butter beans (or tinned fava/broad beans if available) in a small pan with 3 tbsp water, 1 grated garlic clove, and ½ tsp ground cumin for 4 minutes until hot through.
~4 min
- 2
Roughly mash with a fork, season with salt and pepper, and stir in 1 tsp lemon juice and 1 tsp olive oil.
~2 min
- 3
Toast 1 small wholemeal pitta (60g) and slice into wedges.
~2 min
- 4
Spoon beans onto the plate next to 80g labneh or thick Greek yogurt, finish with a pinch of chilli flakes and an extra drizzle of olive oil.
~2 min
Chef Notes
Butter beans are the easiest UK supermarket pick; tinned fava or broad beans are more authentic if you can find them. Don't skip the lemon; it's what lifts the whole plate.
Allergens
GlutenDairy
Substitutions
Use unsweetened soy yogurt in place of labneh for a vegan version, or skip the pitta for gluten-free.
This is not medical advice. Consult your prescribing physician about dietary changes. Nutritional values are estimates and may vary.