Tirokafteri (Greek Spicy Feta Dip)

Name: Tirokafteri (Greek Spicy Feta Dip)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: 1 chili red pepper; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1/3 cup roasted red peppers; 8 oz feta cheese; 1 clove garlic; 2 tbsp Greek yogurt; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar

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Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings
8
Calories
128 kcal
Course
Appetizer, Condiments
Cuisine
Greek

Tirokafteri (Greek Spicy Feta Dip)

Isaac Lopez

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Tirokafteri is a classic spicy Greek feta dip that's ready in 5 minutes. Made with creamy feta and roasted red peppers, you can enjoy this dip as part of a mezze platter with some pita bread.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 chili red pepper use 2 if you like it very spicy
3 tbsp olive oil divided
1/3 cup roasted red peppers
8 oz feta cheese see notes
1 clove garlic
2 tbsp Greek yogurt
2 tbsp red wine vinegar

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Instructions

Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the chili pepper to the pan and cook for just a minute or two. Turn the heat off.
Place the cooked chili pepper with the roasted red peppers, feta, garlic, Greek yogurt, red wine vinegar and the remaining of the olive oil in the bowl of a food processor.
Seal the lid and blend until creamy and smooth. Transfer to a plate or a shallow bowl and smoothen the top. Drizzle with more olive oil and a few slices of chili pepper if desired. Serve with pita bread.

Notes

If you like tirokafteri to be less spicy, remove the seeds of the chili pepper before mixing it with the rest of the ingredients.
Use the best feta available to you for this recipe. Make sure you're not using crumbled feta. A block in brine works best for this recipe.
You can use jarred roasted red peppers or you can roast them from scratch. If doing so, follow my instructions in roasted pepper hummus to learn how to roast peppers at home.
Store the leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Give it a good stir and top with more olive oil before serving.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 128kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 25mg (8%) Sodium 405mg (17%) Potassium 53mg (2%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 0.4g (1%) Vitamin A 204IU (4%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 148mg (15%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 128 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	128kcal	6%
Carbohydrates	2g	1%
Protein	5g	10%
Fat	11g	17%
Saturated Fat	5g	25%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	5g	25%
Cholesterol	25mg	8%
Sodium	405mg	17%
Potassium	53mg	1%
Fiber	0.2g	1%
Sugar	0.4g	1%
Vitamin A	204IU	4%
Vitamin C	11mg	12%
Calcium	148mg	15%
Iron	0.3mg	2%