Whipped Feta with Honey and Citrus Zest
Whipped Feta with Honey and Citrus Zest
Ingredients
For the Whipped Feta
- 8 ounces feta cheese, block, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest, from 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon orange zest, from 1 orange
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For the Garnish and Serving
- 2 tablespoons honey, for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 2 tablespoons pistachios, shelled and roughly chopped, optional
- pita bread, toasted and cut into wedges, as needed
- cucumber, sliced, as needed
- crackers, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In the bowl of a food processor, combine the crumbled feta cheese, softened cream cheese, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, lemon zest, orange zest, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Process the mixture on high speed, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed, until the feta is completely smooth and creamy. This may take 2-3 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add another teaspoon of olive oil and continue processing.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Transfer the whipped feta to a shallow serving bowl or plate, spreading it out slightly with the back of a spoon to create a nice surface for drizzling.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Generously drizzle the honey over the whipped feta. Sprinkle with chopped fresh mint leaves, red pepper flakes (if using), and chopped pistachios (if using).
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Serve immediately with toasted pita bread wedges, fresh cucumber slices, and/or your favorite crackers for dipping. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Whipped Feta with Honey and Citrus Zest
Ingredients
For the Whipped Feta
- 8 ounces feta cheese, block, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest, from 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon orange zest, from 1 orange
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For the Garnish and Serving
- 2 tablespoons honey, for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 2 tablespoons pistachios, shelled and roughly chopped, optional
- pita bread, toasted and cut into wedges, as needed
- cucumber, sliced, as needed
- crackers, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In the bowl of a food processor, combine the crumbled feta cheese, softened cream cheese, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, lemon zest, orange zest, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Process the mixture on high speed, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed, until the feta is completely smooth and creamy. This may take 2-3 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add another teaspoon of olive oil and continue processing.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Transfer the whipped feta to a shallow serving bowl or plate, spreading it out slightly with the back of a spoon to create a nice surface for drizzling.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Generously drizzle the honey over the whipped feta. Sprinkle with chopped fresh mint leaves, red pepper flakes (if using), and chopped pistachios (if using).
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Serve immediately with toasted pita bread wedges, fresh cucumber slices, and/or your favorite crackers for dipping. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min