5 from 12 votes
My Big Fat Greek Appetizer (Feta Dip)
My Big Fat Greek Appetizer is a savory dip featuring crumbled feta cheese combined with diced cucumber, green onion, tomato, and chopped Kalamata olives, all drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice. Served alongside warm or toasted pita bread and pickled Pepperoncini, this dish offers a Mediterranean-inspired mix of creamy, tangy, and briny flavors. The feta provides saltiness while the vegetables and olives add freshness and texture.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
207 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 4 pita bread
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4 ounces feta cheese crumbled
- ½ cup cucumber diced
- ¼ cup green onion diced
- ½ cup tomato diced, fresh
- ¼ cup kalamata olives chopped
- lemon juice of 1/2 lemon
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
- 8 Pepperoncini
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Put the pita bread in the oven to warm while you prepare the rest of the recipe.
- On a large, shallow plate or platter, pour the olive oil to cover the bottom.
- Scatter over the crumbled Feta cheese, diced cucumber, green onion, tomatoes, and Kalamata olives.
- Sprinkle with a little lemon juice and freshly ground black pepper.
- Serve with crispy pita chips or warm pita bread torn in pieces and pickled Pepperoncini.
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Notes
- This dip can be prepared about 30 minutes before serving for best freshness.
- Enjoy the appetizer promptly after making it to preserve the texture of feta and crispness of the vegetables.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
207kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
380mg
(16%)
Potassium
113mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
225IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
102mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 207
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 207kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 380mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 113mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 225IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.