Whipped Feta Dip with Pita
Whipped Feta Dip with Pita
Ingredients
For the Whipped Feta Dip
- 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, full-fat
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 garlic, clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For Serving
- 4 pita bread, cut into wedges
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
In a food processor, combine the crumbled feta cheese, softened cream cheese, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, minced garlic, 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh dill, and black pepper. Process until the mixture is smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed. This may take 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Taste the whipped feta dip and adjust seasoning if necessary. Feta is naturally salty, so additional salt is usually not needed.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Arrange the pita bread wedges on a baking sheet. Drizzle lightly with 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Bake the pita wedges for 5-7 minutes, or until lightly golden and slightly crispy. Keep a close eye on them to prevent burning.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 400
- 6
Transfer the whipped feta dip to a serving bowl. Garnish with additional fresh dill and a pinch of red pepper flakes, if desired. Serve immediately with the warm pita wedges.
⏱️ 5 min
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Whipped Feta Dip with Pita
Ingredients
For the Whipped Feta Dip
- 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, full-fat
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 garlic, clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For Serving
- 4 pita bread, cut into wedges
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a food processor, combine the crumbled feta cheese, softened cream cheese, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, minced garlic, 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh dill, and black pepper. Process until the mixture is smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed. This may take 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Taste the whipped feta dip and adjust seasoning if necessary. Feta is naturally salty, so additional salt is usually not needed.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Arrange the pita bread wedges on a baking sheet. Drizzle lightly with 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Bake the pita wedges for 5-7 minutes, or until lightly golden and slightly crispy. Keep a close eye on them to prevent burning.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 400 - 6
Transfer the whipped feta dip to a serving bowl. Garnish with additional fresh dill and a pinch of red pepper flakes, if desired. Serve immediately with the warm pita wedges.
⏱️ 5 min