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Whipped Feta Dip

This Whipped Feta Dip is the perfect ultra rich & creamy appetizer for all your Mediterranean meals. Serve with pitas or veggies for dipping!
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean
Keyword Feta Dip, Whipped Feta Dip
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 194kcal
Author Chrissie

Equipment

Ingredients

For the toasted pine nuts:

For the dip:

  • 800 grams feta cheese (use real sheep's feta cheese) at room temperatre
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt (use full fat) at room temperature
  • 3 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • chopped mint or parsley for serving

Instructions

For the toasted pine nuts:

  • Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, and pine nuts. Toss well and toast for about 5-8 minutes or until golden grown.
  • Remove them from the heat and let them cool on a plate.

For the dip:

  • Add the feta cheese, Greek yogurt, garlic, olive oil, salt, lemon juice and lemon zest to your food processor.
  • Process on high speed until smooth and creamy (using room temperature cheese and yogurt will help with this).
  • Scrape the dip into a bowl or onto a platter, drizzle with olive oil, top with the toasted pine nuts and some chopped mint or parsley.
  • Serve with pita bread, pita chips, or veggies for dipping.

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Notes

This recipe makes approximately 4 cups of whipped feta dip. 
Feel free to add chopped sun dried tomatoes in olive oil, chopped olives or other chopped herbs to this dip. 

Nutrition

Serving: 4tablespoons | Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 599mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 243IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 262mg | Iron: 1mg