Description
Mediterranean feta dip blends creamy cheese with zesty cucumber for an irresistible appetizer. Fresh herbs and tangy lemon elevate this simple yet elegant starter that you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) feta cheese
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) Greek yogurt
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
Fresh Herbs and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) olive oil, divided
Instructions
- Craft the zesty cucumber medley by mingling diced cucumbers with finely chopped green onions, creating a vibrant herb-infused mixture.
- Drizzle olive oil and fresh lemon juice over the cucumber blend, gently incorporating parsley, chives, and dill for a fragrant complexity.
- Sprinkle salt and cracked black pepper, allowing the flavors to meld and intensify during a 30-minute marination period.
- Transfer feta cheese and creamy Greek yogurt into a food processor, blending with a splash of olive oil until the mixture transforms into a silky, luxurious texture.
- Artfully spread the whipped feta across a serving platter, creating elegant swirls and valleys.
- Generously cascade the herbed cucumber salad atop the feta foundation, or elegantly arrange it alongside for a striking presentation.
- Accompany the dip with crisp, golden-brown pita chips, inviting guests to scoop and savor the Mediterranean-inspired delicacy.
Notes
- Customize the cucumber salad by adding red onions or diced bell peppers for extra crunch and color variation.
- Use high-quality feta cheese for the smoothest and most flavorful whipped dip, preferably a creamy Greek or Bulgarian variety.
- Drain excess liquid from cucumber salad before topping to prevent the dip from becoming watery and maintain a perfect texture.
- Make this recipe gluten-free by serving with gluten-free crackers or fresh vegetable sticks instead of traditional pita chips.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 790 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg