Description
Creamy whipped feta dip elevates summer garden freshness with crisp cucumber medley. Mediterranean-inspired flavors dance across your palate, delivering cool, tangy elegance you’ll savor to the last delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) feta cheese
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) Greek yogurt
Fresh Herbs and Seasonings:
- 2 green onions
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- Kosher salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper
Oils and Dressings:
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Dice cucumber and mince green onions, combining them with olive oil, lemon juice, fresh herbs in a bowl, creating a vibrant salad mixture.
- Gently season the cucumber blend with salt and black pepper, allowing flavors to meld together for approximately 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Transfer feta cheese, Greek yogurt, and remaining olive oil into a food processor, blending until achieving a silky, creamy consistency.
- Spread the whipped feta mixture onto a serving plate, artfully topping with the marinated cucumber salad.
- Accompany the dip with crisp pita chips for an elegant and refreshing appetizer experience.
Notes
- Marinate cucumber salad ahead of time to intensify the fresh herb flavors and allow ingredients to meld together beautifully.
- Use high-quality feta cheese for a creamier, more authentic Mediterranean taste that elevates the entire dip.
- Customize the herb mix by adjusting quantities or substituting with your favorite fresh herbs like mint or basil for a personalized touch.
- For a gluten-free option, swap pita chips with vegetable sticks or gluten-free crackers to make the dish more dietary-friendly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg