¼ teaspoon red pepper chili flakes, plus sprinkle for garnish
To serve:
drizzle extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
red pepper chili flakes
flat-leaf parsley, chopped
vegetable crudité or warmed pita or chips
Takes ,
serves 6.
Instructions
Place all of the ingredients for the dip into a food processor fitted with a blade attachment. Run on low speed until everything is blended and well combined. Pour into an attractive dish or bowl. Add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil plus a sprinkle of red pepper flakes, chopped parsley, and toasted sesame seeds. Serve with vegetables, pita chips, crackers or warmed bread, or use as a condiment on burgers or a favourite sandwich.
Feta Cheese Dip
Ingredients
For the dip:
8 ounces feta cheese, cubed
½ cup Greek yogurt
½ cup mayonnaise
zest from 1 lemon
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon each - oregano, thyme, dill
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper chili flakes, plus sprinkle for garnish
To serve:
drizzle extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
red pepper chili flakes
flat-leaf parsley, chopped
vegetable crudité or warmed pita or chips
Directions
Place all of the ingredients for the dip into a food processor fitted with a blade attachment. Run on low speed until everything is blended and well combined. Pour into an attractive dish or bowl. Add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil plus a sprinkle of red pepper flakes, chopped parsley, and toasted sesame seeds. Serve with vegetables, pita chips, crackers or warmed bread, or use as a condiment on burgers or a favourite sandwich.
Feta Cheese Dip
5 / 5. 2
Feta cheese blended creamy with yogurt and mayo, then flavoured with lemon, dried herbs and seasoning…
Perfect for a party or chill get-together, this FETA CHEESE DIP goes with everything!
Easy-to-make recipes are always appreciated up here in cottage country, and we always have a bunch of SNACK IDEAS at the ready for when friends and family drop by for a visit. We especially love this FETA CHEESE DIP because it takes less than five minutes to prepare and can be served with simple accompaniments like fresh vegetables, chips, crackers, or warmed bread. Of course, there’s that all-important attribute that elevates it to make-again status; it’s super tasty.
Before we go through the steps to make this easy, homemade dip recipe, how about a request? Please remember to PIN this recipe on a favourite Pinterest snack or appetizer board. We’d also love it if you’d SHARE this post with friends. We appreciate seeing pics whenever you make our recipes, so use #weekendatthecottage when you post your photos on Facebook and Instagram. Thanks for sharing with the world!
One more “nice to know” – check out our line of food products, available for purchase. Our SPICE BLENDS, RUBS, AND DIPS are just the thing to add a pop of flavor to any recipe, and our famous BBQ SAUCE works with everything. Click HERE to order online, or HERE to find a nearby retailer. Thanks!
Now to the good stuff. Grab a food processor and prepare to be amazed; we’re making FETA CHEESE DIP!
INGREDIENTS
We absolutely love it when recipes have ingredients that come together in perfect balance. Case in point; this dip recipe. It has a creamy texture from the blended dairy products and a pleasing flavour that’s softer than tzatziki but more robust than hummus. All of the ingredients needed to make this dip are available at your local grocery store or market. Not a bad idea to purchase more than the recipe calls for; you’ll make this recipe again and again.
FETA CHEESE, YOGURT, AND MAYONNAISE
Don’t get too worked up sourcing the dairy items needed for this creamy feta dip recipe. Our only direction is… none of that reduced-fat business! For best results, find a good quality Greek feta packaged in a salty brine. The same goes for the yogurt, which we used here instead of cream cheese. A full-fat Greek yogurt will give this dip lots of flavour, but is also extra creamy, too. Finally, use your favourite mayonnaise for this recipe; something like Hellmann’s, Kewpie or Miracle Whip will all work well.
SEASONING AND FLAVOURS
Dried thyme, oregano and dill combine to add a pleasing flavour to this recipe, but if that wasn’t enough, we added a bit of heat with black pepper and red pepper chili flakes. The last three flavour enhancers are just the thing to take this FETA CHEESE DIP to a whole new level of wow; lemon juice, lemon zest and garlic. Note that this is one of the few recipes on our website where we don’t invite you to season with salt and pepper to taste. The feta cheese used in this recipe is salty enough, so put the shaker down. No need to add more.
FOOD PROCESSOR
The VIDEO attached to this feta dip recipe explains how truly easy it is to make this simple snack idea – we’re talking literally five minutes total time, and yes, that does include prep time too! The ease of preparation is all thanks to us using one of the handiest small kitchen appliances ever; the food processor. So instead of a whipped feta dip, we went for the blend-and-serve variation. Simply place all of the ingredients into the canister of a food processor fitted with a blade attachment and blend on low to reach your desired consistency. We like tiny flecks of feta cheese floating within this creamy concoction, but you can create yours from extra smooth to still kinda crunchy.
GARNISH
Please promise you’ll follow our lead and garnish this dip with a drizzle of olive oil, a sprinkle of chili flakes, some chopped parsley, and toasted sesame seeds. The sesame seeds can be toasted up in a small skillet over moderate heat; you want them golden brown making them visually pleasing and also wonderfully nutty.
SERVE
The beauty of this dip is the many ways you can enjoy it. You’ll see us present it on a pretty plate or beautiful bowl with an array of veggies that includes, cherry tomatoes, green beans, cucumbers, celery, and carrots. We also love it spread onto warmed pita bread, baguette, or crispy crackers. Lastly, do not miss this top-secret tip; try spooning this dip onto our JUICY BURGERS or our perfect TURKEY BURGERS. The flavor combination is off-the-chart.
This FETA CHEESE DIP is perfect for your next party or chilled get-together. Enjoy!
Cook Mode Use cook mode to keep your screen on while cooking.
Ingredients
For the dip:
8 ounces feta cheese, cubed
½ cup Greek yogurt
½ cup mayonnaise
zest from 1 lemon
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon each - oregano, thyme, dill
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper chili flakes, plus sprinkle for garnish
To serve:
drizzle extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
red pepper chili flakes
flat-leaf parsley, chopped
vegetable crudité or warmed pita or chips
Directions
Place all of the ingredients for the dip into a food processor fitted with a blade attachment. Run on low speed until everything is blended and well combined. Pour into an attractive dish or bowl. Add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil plus a sprinkle of red pepper flakes, chopped parsley, and toasted sesame seeds. Serve with vegetables, pita chips, crackers or warmed bread, or use as a condiment on burgers or a favourite sandwich.
