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Whipped Feta Dip
Whipped Feta Dip blends tangy feta cheese with creamy Greek yogurt and olive oil until smooth and spreadable. Enhanced with optional lemon zest and fresh herbs, it makes a versatile dip served alongside crisp cucumber slices, cherry tomatoes, and warm bread.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
46 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 8 oz feta cheese in brine, block
- 3/4 cup yogurt plain, Greek
- 2 tablespoons olive oil plus more for drizzling
- 1 teaspoon lemon optional, zest
- herbs for garnish (mint, dill, parsley, and/or basil, fresh, finely chopped
- crushed red pepper flakes for garnish
- 2 tablespoons pistachios roughly chopped, for garnish, optional
- 2 cucumber thinly sliced, for serving, Persian
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved, for serving
- pita bread naan bread, or grilled bread, for serving
Instructions
- In a food processor or blender, combine the feta, Greek yogurt, olive oil, and lemon zest, if using.
- Blend until creamy and smooth. You might need to scrape down the sides with a spatula and blend again. If you want a thinner whipped feta, you can add a little more olive oil, but it will thin out as it blends. I don’t salt the whipped feta because feta is salty. You can taste it and add salt and pepper, if desired.
- Spread the whipped feta in a shallow bowl or onto a small plate. Drizzle with a little olive oil. Garnish with fresh herbs, crushed red pepper flakes, and chopped pistachios. Serve with cucumbers, tomatoes, and bread.
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Notes
- Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; the dip will thicken but can be stirred to loosen.
- Add more olive oil if a thinner texture is desired when blending or before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
46kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
8mg
(0%)
Potassium
68mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
61IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 46
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 46kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 68mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 61IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.