Whipped Feta Dip
Whipped Feta Dip
Ingredients
- 8 ounces feta cheese, block, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for garnish
- 2 garlic, cloves, peeled
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
For Garnish and Serving
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 loaf crusty bread, sliced, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Crumble the block of feta cheese into a food processor.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add 1/4 cup of olive oil, the peeled garlic cloves, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and red pepper flakes to the food processor with the feta.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Blend all ingredients in the food processor until the mixture is smooth and creamy. You may need to scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally to ensure everything is incorporated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Transfer the whipped feta dip into a serving bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Garnish the dip by arranging the halved cherry tomatoes on top.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley evenly over the dip.
- 7
Drizzle with an additional tablespoon or two of olive oil just before serving.
- 8
Serve the whipped feta dip immediately with slices of crusty bread for dipping.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Whipped Feta Dip
- 8 ounces feta cheese, block, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for garnish
- 2 garlic, cloves, peeled
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
For Garnish and Serving
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 loaf crusty bread, sliced, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Crumble the block of feta cheese into a food processor.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add 1/4 cup of olive oil, the peeled garlic cloves, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and red pepper flakes to the food processor with the feta.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Blend all ingredients in the food processor until the mixture is smooth and creamy. You may need to scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally to ensure everything is incorporated.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Transfer the whipped feta dip into a serving bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Garnish the dip by arranging the halved cherry tomatoes on top.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley evenly over the dip.
- 7
Drizzle with an additional tablespoon or two of olive oil just before serving.
- 8
Serve the whipped feta dip immediately with slices of crusty bread for dipping.
⏱️ 1 min