Whipped Feta Dip with Olives
This easy whipped feta dip with olives blends feta cheese, Greek yogurt, garlic, and olive oil into a creamy Mediterranean appetizer that tastes bright and savory in every bite. It works as a Greek feta dip you can serve with veggies, crackers, or warm pita for parties, holidays, or game day.
Ingredients
- 1 cup mixed olives pitted
- ¼ cup olive oil divided
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 8 ounces feta cheese block full-fat, NOT crumbled, drained
- ½ cup Greek yogurt plain, unsweetened
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice this is less than the juice of a whole lemon
- 1 small clove garlic peeled
- crackers or crostini
- cucumbers sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ºF.
- Place the olives in a small baking dish and toss them with 3 tablespoons olive oil, rosemary, thyme, lemon zest, and crushed red pepper flakes. Roast until the olives are warm, fragrant, and slightly wrinkled, about 20-25 minutes.
- While the olives roast, add the block of feta, Greek yogurt, remaining olive oil, lemon juice, and peeled garlic clove to a food processor. Blend until completely smooth and airy, scraping the sides as needed until the mixture becomes thick, creamy, and spreadable.
- Spoon the whipped feta into a shallow serving bowl, making a shallow well in the center. Spoon the warm roasted olives over the top, allowing the herby oil to drizzle over the olives and feta.
- Serve immediately while the olives are warm with crackers or crostini and cucumbers.
Notes
If you have any leftover dip, store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. If desired, you can pick off the olives and warm them before serving. I personally eat them cold the second day, and I think they are still delicious.
Nutrition
Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 789mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 278IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 219mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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