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Whipped Feta with Fresh Herbs
This whipped feta recipe is a quick and easy spread that is great for appetizers, snacks, or sandwiches. It'll be your new favorite way to eat feta!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 287 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 6 ounces feta (I buy a block) room temperature
- 2 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil + extra for drizzling
- Juice + zest from 1/2 lemon
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Take cheeses out of the fridge about an hour prior to making this.
- Chop the herbs.
- Add the feta and cream cheese to the food processor (crumble the feta into smaller pieces).
- Pulse the cheeses until they're combined.
- Add the herbs, garlic, oil, lemon juice & zest, and salt & pepper to the food processor and blend until everything is well combined.
- Serve immediately or chill for an hour or two before serving. Delicious when served with a generous drizzle of olive oil on top.
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Notes
- Adapted from Ina Garten.
- Serving size really depends on how much people eat/what else it's served with.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
Nutrition Information
Calories
287kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
521mg
(22%)
Potassium
76mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
451IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
247mg
(25%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 287kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 521mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 451IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 247mg | 25% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.