Whipped Feta Dip
Whipped Feta Dip is everything feta should be...salty, tangy and topped with a creamy drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Serve up this cool appetizer with fresh veggies or pita chips for dipping!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 213kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 8 ounces Feta cheese crumbled
- ¼ cup half & half divided
- 2 Tablespoons fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Pinch of coarse salt
- Snipped fresh chives and dill sprigs for garnishing (optional)
Whipped Feta Dippers
- English cucumber sliced on the diagonal
- Baby carrots
- red pepper cut into strips
Instructions
- Set cream cheese out to come soften at room temperature. I like to take it out of the package and place it in a bowl so it softens faster.
- In a large bowl, add the cream cheese, crumbled feta, 3 Tablespoons of the half and half, dill, and garlic powder. Seriously, be sure to use a large bowl. I wore the feta the first time I made this because it moves around until it starts to come together.
- Use a hand mixer to beat until the mixture becomes light and fluffy. Add additional half and half as needed, one tablespoon at a time as needed to smoothen the mixture.
- Spoon into a shallow bowl, then sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper and and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Notes
For a super smooth texture, you can use a food processor instead of a hand mixer. I like the more rustic look the hand mixer creates, plus I don't have to haul an appliance out of the cabinet 😉
2 teaspoons dried dill can be substituted for fresh.
This dip is also amazing served with pita chips or warm pita bread or a sturdy cracker that's made for dipping!
Serve with whatever raw veggies or chips you like.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 381mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g
