Recipes

[Chi-town girl]

I want a couple more dips for NYE & ideally something I can make in advance

Whipped Feta Dip

Whipped Feta Dip is feta cheese in CREAMY DIP form! It's creamy, salty, tangy perfection. You can keep it as simple as you like with just feta and cream cheese or add herbs, garlic, red pepper flakes, etc. This creamy feta dip is fabulous with veggies, crackers or as a sandwich/burger spread, etc. This dip takes SEVEN minutes to make, start to finish, for a make ahead, easy appetizer everyone will love!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Mediterranean

Prep Time 7 minutes

Total Time 7 minutes

Servings 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 8 oz. Cream Cheese softened
• 3 oz feta at room temperature
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1-2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons fresh basil, roughly chopped (1/2 tsp dried)
• 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, roughly chopped (1/2 tsp dried)
• 2-3 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 tablespoon red onion, roughly chopped or 1 small shallot (or 1/4 teaspoon onion powder)
• 1-2 jalapenos, seeded, deveined, roughly chopped or red pepper flakes to taste
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Add feta and cream cheese to food processor and pulse until cheeses are mixed. Continue to mix 3-4 minutes until cheeses are very smooth. Add remaining ingredients and pulse until smooth.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste. If you like a spicier dip, add red pepper flakes or some of the jalapeno seeds.
• Serve room temperature or warmed for spread/dips for chips, crackers, bread, etc. or chilled with vegetables.
• The dip firms up slightly when refrigerated so just soften in the microwave for 15-30 seconds or so before serving.

Notes

HOW TO STORE 

Whipped Feta Dip should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.   The Feta dip will stiffen slightly when refrigerated so let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes or so before serving or microwave at 10 second intervals, about  30 seconds should do the trick.

Make AHEAD

This Whipped Feta Dip is fabulous to make ahead because it tastes even better as the flavors meld.  

[Chi-town girl]

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@CoffeeNut wrote:

@Chi-town girl 

I bet you host the most flavorful and fun get-togethers.  The recipes you post always looks delicious and easy to prepare.

Out of all the you recipes you have posted,  which two are always a hit and a crowd pleaser. 

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Thank you @CoffeeNut ☺️ sometimes the new recipes don't turn out as expected but most are well received

It's hard to say which are the best hits. The one I always make and have been for a long time is a 'summer' recipe due to using locally grown sweet corn and tomatoes - it's spicy grilled shrimp with a corn, tomato avocado salsa that I serve in martini glasses. The taste is excellent and presentation is impressive. 

My crock pot meals are probably the most popular & my homemade chicken soup

[ValuSkr]

It sounds good - my SIL might like it.  I would leave out the jalapenos, however. And, I don't have a food processor but suppose my blender could stand in, as it often does.

[deepwaterdotter]

I make my SIL's recipe for Feta Dip:

1 1/2 tsp lemon juice

1/4 tsp minced garlic

1/2 lb cow's-milk feta

3 tbsp milk

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 tsp dried oregano

Stir together lemon juice and garlic in dish.

Break feta into small pieces in bowl.  Cover with water and swirl bowl to rinse.  Strain out liquid.

Mix drained feta, milk, and lemon juice/garlic in food processor until thick and creamy.  Drizzle in olive oil and process until thinned and creamy.  Pulse in oregano.