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Greek Feta Dip
This whipped feta dip is a tangy blend of feta cheese with yogurt, mayonnaise, olive oil, garlic, lemon zest and herbs. An easy and delicious mezze dish from the Eastern Mediterranean, it is delicious as a snack or as part of a spread for sharing.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 200 g feta cheese - 1 packet
- 2 tbsp natural yogurt
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ lemon zest
- ¼ tsp thyme - dried – use more if fresh
- ¼ tsp oregano - dried – use more if fresh
To serve
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp sesame seeds - toasted
- 1 pinch herbs
- 1 pinch chilli flake
- Crudities
- Tortilla chips - or pitta for dipping
Instructions
- Drain the brine from the feta cheese packet. Then lightly press in some kitchen paper to remove any excess liquid.
- Crumble the feta and blitz with the garlic in a mini chopper, food processor or blender until the garlic is well chopped and combined with the cheese.
- Add the yogurt, mayonnaise, olive oil, lemon zest, thyme and oregano. Blitz again until smooth. Add more oil if needed to loosen the mixture.
- Scrape out into a serving bowl, and allow to rest before serving.
- Serve at room temperature, garnished with the sesame seeds, herbs and chilli flakes and drizzled with olive oil. Serve with crudités and flatbread for dipping.
Notes
- Like most simple recipes, this benefits hugely from quality ingredients so choose the best you can. Proper Greek feta with a PDO and full-flavoured olive oil are key.
- Allow to rest so that the flavours meld together. Then serve at room temperature.
- Once zested, citrus fruit tends to dry out quickly, so keep it in the fridge and use within a few days. If you prefer, slice or juice and then freeze to use another day.
- Tirokafteri will keep for 3 days in a sealed tub in the fridge. However, I do not recommend freezing.
- Serving cheese with a drizzle of honey is common in many Mediterranean countries. It may sound strange if you have never tasted it, but do try it. It's very good and you can even find honeys marketed to pair with particular types of cheese. If you give it a chance, I am sure you will be converted. Try this Greek feta dip with a drizzle of honey instead of the olive oil and perhaps a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
- This recipe is 15 Weight Watchers Smart Points per portion
• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
• Unless stated otherwise cup conversions have been made with an online tool. For accuracy please check with your favoured conversion tool. We recommend buying inexpensive digital kitchen scales.
Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 607mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 224IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 259mg | Iron: 1mg