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A bowl of whipped feta dip topped with roasted grape tomatoes and fresh basil and thyme.

Whipped Feta

Catherine
Whipped feta dip is a quick and easy recipe that can be made in less than 5 minutes! This dip, based on Greek Tirosalata dip, uses only a handful of ingredients and can be topped any way you like for the perfect mezze!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dip, Mezze
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4 servings
Calories 304 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 200 grams feta (1 1/3 cups crumbled)
  • 125 grams cream cheese room temperature (4 oz or 1/2 brick of cream cheese)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • zest of 1 lemon

Optional Topping: Roasted Grape Tomatoes (see Section on "Toppings For Whipped Feta" for more options in the post above)

  • 2 cups grape tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh herbs (basil or thyme work well)
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Add feta, cream cheese, and lemon zest and puree for a minute.
  • With the food processor running, add olive oil through the spout in a steady drizzle.
  • Scrape down the sides of the bowl and continue to process until it is smooth. *
  • Transfer to a serving bowl and top with a drizzle of olive oil or desired toppings

Optional Topping: Roasted Grape Tomatoes (step by step photos available here: Roasted Cherry (or Grape) Tomatoes

  • Preheat oven to 425F.
  • In a casserole dish, add all ingredients and toss together. Roast in the oven for 30-35 minutes.

Notes

*If the dip is too thick, you can add more olive oil or a teaspoon of water to thin it out to your liking.

Note: Metric ingredient measurements are provided as a courtesy using a third-party calculator and are rounded to the nearest unit. The recipes provided on this site have not been tested with metric measurements and their accuracy cannot be verified.

Nutrition

Calories: 304kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 9gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 668mgPotassium: 72mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 631IUCalcium: 277mgIron: 0.4mg

The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.

Keyword 15 minute recipe, dip, feta, mezze
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