Whipped Feta Dip
Greek feta whipped with thick yoghurt, lemon and olive oil into a light, salty cream, swirled into a bowl under chilli-warmed honey — the modern mezze dip, done in ten minutes.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 200 g feta
- 100 g Greek yoghurt
- 1/2 lemon (zest and juice)
- 1 small garlic clove
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp runny honey
- 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- to taste black pepper
Nutrition (estimated)
medium confidenceRecipe total: 1031 kcal · P 30.6g · C 34g · F 87.5g
Estimated from 8 of 9 ingredients
Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.
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Steps
Steps
- 1Crumble the feta into a food processor with the yoghurt, garlic and the lemon zest and juice. Blitz for 1–2 minutes, scraping down twice, until completely smooth and fluffy.
- 2With the motor running, add 2 tbsp of the olive oil and whip for 30 seconds more. Taste: it should not need salt.
- 3Warm the honey with the chilli flakes in a small pan for a minute, until runny and fragrant.
- 4Spread the feta in a shallow bowl with the back of a spoon, making deep swirls.
- 5Drizzle with the chilli honey and the remaining olive oil, then scatter with the thyme and black pepper. Serve at room temperature.
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Questions and answers
How long does Whipped Feta Dip take to make?
About 12 minutes: 10 min prep and 2 min cooking.
What ingredients do you need for Whipped Feta Dip?
9 ingredients: feta, Greek yoghurt, lemon, small garlic clove, extra virgin olive oil, runny honey, chilli flakes, fresh thyme leaves, black pepper.
How many servings does this Whipped Feta Dip recipe make?
6 servings. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.
How many calories are in a serving of Whipped Feta Dip?
About 172 kcal, with 5.1 g protein, 5.7 g carbohydrate and 14.6 g fat. This is an estimate from the ingredients, not a lab analysis.
Which diets does this Whipped Feta Dip recipe suit?
It is vegetarian and gluten-free.
What cuisine is Whipped Feta Dip?
Whipped Feta Dip comes from Greek cuisine.
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