How To Make Creamy Whipped Feta Dip
If you are looking for a tasty quick and easy appetizer, here it is! Topped with Marcano Almonds this easy to make “How To Make Creamy Whipped Feta Dip Recipe“ is a crowd pleaser and it goes great with a glass of red wine.
Ingredients
Whipped Feta
- 8 ounces feta cheese
- 8 ounces cream cheese whole
- 1/4 cup sour cream substitute greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 +/- tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey substitute hot honey for a kick
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teapsoon pepper
Garnish
- Marcano Almonds
- lemon zest
- flaked salt
- extra virgin olive oil
- sprig of thyme (Optional)
- fresh flowers (Optional)
Instructions
Whipped Feta
- Crumble the drained feta cheese and pat excess water out with a paper towel.
- Add the feta cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, garlic cloves, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper into a food processor. Pulse until completely combined. Drizzle in olive oil until just creamy.
Assembly
- Add the whipped feta into a bowl or spread on a pretty platter. Garnish with the Marcano almonds, lemon zest, a sprinkle of flaked finishing salt, and a sprig of thyme or edible flowers.
- Serve with toasted crostini or a favorite crackers.
Notes
- I recommend getting as much water out of the feta as possible.
- Be careful with drizzling in the olive oil. Stop when the whipped feta is just creamy. Swap the honey with hot honey for a little zinger.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 140kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 7gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 536mgPotassium: 91mgFiber: 0.03gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 144IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 199mgIron: 0.2mg
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