5 from 16 votes
Whipped Feta Dip
Whipped Feta Dip blends block feta cheese with yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, and garlic into a creamy spread. The dip is smooth and tangy, garnished with pistachios, olives, dill, and cracked black pepper, making it a flavorful option for serving with crackers, toasted bread, or pita.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
178 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
whipped feta
- 1 lb feta cheese block style; not crumbles
- 5 ounces yogurt for a richer dip you can use sour cream, Skyr or Greek yogurt (this is about 1/2 cup
- 1-2 Tbsp lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic peeled and smashed
garnish
- extra virgin olive oil
- pistachio crushed
- nicoise olives
- dill fronds
- black pepper fresh cracked
Instructions
- Add the feta cheese to a food processor or blender, breaking it up into chunks as you add. it. Add the skyr, lemon juice, olive oil and garlic as well.
- Blend or process until completely smooth. Taste to adjust any of the ingredients to your preference.
- Spoon the whipped feta dip out onto a serving bowl or plate. At this point you can cover and chill if you would like a firmer texture.
- When ready to serve, take the back of a large spoon to create swoops or swirls in the surface of the dip. Drizzle generously with the olive oil and top with pistachios, olives, dill, and fresh cracked black pepper.
- Serve with crackers, toasted bread, or pita bread.
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Notes
- For a richer dip, use sour cream, Skyr, or Greek yogurt instead of regular yogurt.
- Chilling the dip before serving firms the texture and improves flavor melding.
- Serve with crackers, toasted bread, or pita to complement the creamy texture.
- Nutritional information applies to the dip alone, excluding garnishes and accompaniments.
Nutrition Information
Calories
178kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.001g
(0%)
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
653mg
(27%)
Potassium
64mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.01g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
240IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
300mg
(30%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 178
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 178kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 64mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 240IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 300mg | 30% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.