Crazy Feta Recipe

Name: Crazy Feta Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: 2 large jalapenos; 1 medium sized yellow onion; 1 bulb garlic; 2 tablespoons olive oil; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 16 ounces feta cheese; ¼ cup olive oil; 4 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon zest

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
8 serving
Calories
249 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
Mediterranean

Crazy Feta Recipe

Robert Berry

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If you are a fan of the Mediterranean food restaurant chain Cava, you are likely a fan of their Crazy Feta as well. If you have ever wanted to make it in your home kitchen, you have found the best copycat recipe. This quick and easy creamy feta dip is ideal for serving with pita chips and veggies or topping your favorite grain bowls and salads.

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Ingredients

Servings

For The Vegetables:

2 large jalapenos cut in half and deseeded
1 medium sized yellow onion peeled and cut into large chunks
1 bulb garlic peeled and sliced in half (10-12 cloves)
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

For The Feta Dip:

16 ounces feta cheese 2-8 ounce blocks, crumbled
¼ cup olive oil plus more for drizzling
4 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place the jalapenos, onion, and garlic cloves on the sheet pan. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sprinkle with the kosher salt and pepper.
Roast for 15 minutes, tossing once halfway through the process to ensure even cooking. Vegetables should be soft when pierced with a knife. Remove from the oven and set them aside to cool.
Place the feta cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, and lemon zest in the food processor. Pulse several times until all ingredients are incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Add the roasted vegetables and pulse until pureed to your desired consistency, scraping down the sides of the food processor bowl to incorporate all ingredients. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.
Transfer to a serving bowl and if preferred, drizzle with olive oil. Serve with pita chips, crackers or veggies on the side.

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Notes

Feta can be salty, so it’s best to taste the feta before adding any additional salt to the recipe.
While the dip should be chilled, the flavors are most prominent at cool to room temperature. If you have stored the dip for later, remove it from the fridge 20 minutes before enjoying it.
Storage & Make-Ahead Instructions: This Cava crazy feta recipe tastes better the longer all the ingredients have a chance to mingle in the fridge, making it a great make-ahead recipe. To make ahead and store, simply:
Prepare the dip at least 1 hour before serving. Keep covered in the fridge.
Store leftover dip in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
of this feta jalapeno dip can be frozen. Simply place them in a freezer-safe container, cover them with a lid, and freeze for up to a month. Thaw in the fridge overnight.
Yields: This recipe makes approximately 2 cups of Crazy feta dip, ideal for serving eight people as an appetizer. The nutritional values below are per serving.
Adding salt: Feta can be salty, so it’s best to taste the feta before adding any additional salt to the recipe.
Best when served at room temperature: While the dip should be chilled, the flavors are most prominent at cool to room temperature. If you have stored the dip for later, remove it from the fridge 20 minutes before enjoying it.
Storage & Make-Ahead Instructions: This Cava crazy feta recipe tastes better the longer all the ingredients have a chance to mingle in the fridge, making it a great make-ahead recipe. To make ahead and store, simply:

Make Ahead: Prepare the dip at least 1 hour before serving. Keep covered in the fridge. Storage: Store leftover dip in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Freeze: The leftovers of this feta jalapeno dip can be frozen. Simply place them in a freezer-safe container, cover them with a lid, and freeze for up to a month. Thaw in the fridge overnight.
Make Ahead: Prepare the dip at least 1 hour before serving. Keep covered in the fridge.
Storage: Store leftover dip in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Freeze: The leftovers of this feta jalapeno dip can be frozen. Simply place them in a freezer-safe container, cover them with a lid, and freeze for up to a month. Thaw in the fridge overnight.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 249kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Cholesterol 50mg (17%) Sodium 793mg (33%) Potassium 73mg (2%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 278IU (6%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 285mg (29%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 249 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	249kcal	12%
Carbohydrates	4g	1%
Protein	8g	16%
Fat	22g	34%
Saturated Fat	9g	45%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	10g	50%
Cholesterol	50mg	17%
Sodium	793mg	33%
Potassium	73mg	2%
Fiber	0.4g	2%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	278IU	6%
Vitamin C	8mg	9%
Calcium	285mg	29%
Iron	0.5mg	3%