Whipped Feta Dip

Whipped feta dip topped with sauteed tomatoes in a bowl and bread around it.

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Whipped Feta Dip with seared garlicky tomatoes is creamy, fluffy and ready in 15 minutes. Serve with bread or vegetables, slather on sandwich, or dollop into soups.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: North American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: servings

Calories: 138kcal

Author: Olena Osipov

Ingredients

For the Tomato Topping:

2 cups grape tomatoes cut in halves
3 large garlic cloves minced
1/2 teaspoon basil dried
4 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin, divided
Salt and pepper to taste

For the Whipped Feta:

8 ounces block feta cheese drained
3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt at least 4% fat
1 small lemon zest of
1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin

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Instructions

To make the topping: Preheat large skillet on medium heat and add 3 tablespoons of olive oil and tomatoes. Cover and cook until juicy, about 5-7 minutes, shaking the skillet a few times.
Add garlic, dried basil, salt and pepper. Stir and let simmer for 2 minutes, stirring once more. Turn off heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and stir. Set aside.
To make whipped feta: In a food processor, add feta cheese, yogurt and lemon zest. Process until combined, pausing and scraping the walls. Then add olive oil slowly while running the food processor and process until feta is whipped and has a creamy texture.
Transfer into a serving dish and level with a back of a spoon. Thickness will depend on the brand of feta and yogurt you use. If it's thick, make indentations with a back of a spoon. If it's thinner, leave it as is.
Top evenly with previously cooked tomatoes, making sure to scrape all of the oil from the skillet.
Serve whipped feta dip with toasted slices of baguette, pita bread, pretzel chips, crostini or veggies like cucumber and zucchini slices, carrot and celery sticks.

Notes

Store: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Give it a stir before serving next time. You can also quickly warm it up in a microwave. Do not freeze.

Thickness of whipped feta: How thick it will turn out depends on the brand of feta and Greek yogurt you use. Also the fat % of Greek yogurt. ironically, the lower fat %, the thicker it is but less flavorful. To thicken it more, place in the fridge for 2-3 hours, if you have time.

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