Herbed Feta Dip

This Herbed Feta Dip is rich and creamy. It is the perfect dip for croutons, vegetables or crispy baked pitas.

I first tasted this Feta Dip on a trip to Chicago with my girlfriends (see my Beets Salad with Whipped Goat Cheese post) at the Purple Pig restaurant. We had an amazing meal on the beautiful Magnificent Mile. We all really enjoyed their Whipped Feta Smear that they served with a cucumber salad and croutons, it was just so rich, salty and creamy, totally delicious. When I came home, I had to recreate it! For this feta dip recipe, I added some fresh herbs from the garden that really enhances the flavor of the feta. It’s a great dip for croutons, vegetables or crispy baked pitas. In the summer, I always have a huge container of feta in my fridge, I put it on just about everything!

You can find several kind of feta these days, the classic sheep’s-milk version tends to be sharper than the goat and cow’s milk versions that are generally milder. According to purists, real authentic feta is made with either sheep or goat’s milk only.

Herbed Feta Dip

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Total time

10 mins

 

I recommend soaking the feta for 30 minutes in fresh water in order to reduce its saltiness. If time is an issue, this step can be skipped, you will get great results too but the dip will be a bit saltier.

Author: Valerie's Keepers

Serves: 1 cup ½

Ingredients

• 1 pound feta
• ⅓ cup cream cheese
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tbsp milk
• 2 tbsp. parsley, chopped
• 2 tbsp. mint, chopped
• 1 tbsp. dill, chopped
• Pepper to taste

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, cover the feta with fresh water and let sit for about 30 minutes (this is to reduce the saltiness of the feta).
2. Drain and crumble.
3. Blend all the ingredients in a food processor.
4. Season to taste with pepper (no need for salt, because of the feta).
5. Transfer in a bowl and drizzle with some olive oil and a sprinkle of fresh herbs.

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