Most flatbread recipes are timid with their toppings. This one is not. Grilled shrimp, four per sandwich, laid on flatbreads spread with labneh and topped with julienned Persian cucumbers and a generous drizzle of zhoug. Eight flatbreads, thirty-two ounces of shrimp, eight ounces of zhoug, sixteen ounces of labneh, and two cucumbers. This is a meal, not a snack. We keep making this on repeat all through grilling season.
The zhoug is the ingredient that makes this recipe worth remembering. It is a Yemenite green chili sauce, herby and spicy and bright, and it cuts through the creamy labneh and the richness of the shrimp. The Persian cucumbers are crunchy and cool underneath. Every flatbread is a complete meal in your hands.
Tips for Making Grilled Shrimp Flatbread
Grill the shrimp until just opaque
Shrimp cook in two to three minutes per side. Pull them off the grill the moment they turn pink and opaque. Overcooked shrimp are rubbery. 
Four shrimp per flatbread is enough for a satisfying sandwich. Arrange them evenly so every bite has protein.
Spread the labneh thick
Sixteen ounces of labneh for eight flatbreads is about two ounces per bread. Spread it edge to edge. The labneh is the base that holds everything together.
Labneh is thicker and tangier than most spreads. It does not run or soak into the bread the way thinner options do.
The Smith Family’s Grilled Shrimp Flatbread (Mid East Taco)
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 8
Description
A delightful Middle Eastern-inspired flatbread topped with succulent grilled shrimp, creamy labneh, and a spicy zhoug sauce.
Ingredients
- 8 Flatbreads
- 32 oz Shrimp (4 per sandwich)
- 8 oz Zhoug
- 16 oz Labneh
- 2 Persian Cucumbers (julienned)
Instructions
- Grill the shrimp until cooked through.
- Spread labneh on each flatbread.
- Top with grilled shrimp and julienned cucumbers.
- Drizzle with zhoug sauce.
- Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 flatbread
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 20
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 25
Frequently Asked Questions
What is zhoug?
A Yemenite green chili sauce made from fresh chilies, cilantro, garlic, and spices. It is spicy and herbal. You can find it in the refrigerated section of most Middle Eastern or well-stocked grocery stores.
What is labneh?
A thick, strained Middle Eastern cheese made from cultured milk. It is tangier and thicker than most soft cheeses. Available at Middle Eastern grocery stores or well-stocked supermarkets.
Can I use a different flatbread?
Naan, pita, or any soft flatbread works. Warm it on the grill for thirty seconds per side before assembling.
