Whipped Feta Dip

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Quick Answer

Blend feta, cream cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic in a food processor until smooth and whipped. Season with black pepper, spread onto a plate, and finish with a drizzle of olive oil.

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Feta is delicious and also famously unwilling to become smooth on its own. Give it cream cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and a food processor, though, and that crumbly block turns into a silky, salty dip with enough body to hold a swipe from warm pita. Blend longer than you think you need to, stopping to scrape the sides until no grainy pockets remain. Cream cheese softens feta’s sharper edges and gives the mixture structure; lemon keeps the richness from feeling heavy; garlic adds enough bite to make vegetables considerably more interesting. Finish with black pepper and another drizzle of olive oil. It takes about 15 minutes and looks far more composed than the amount of effort involved, which is exactly the kind of dishonesty I support in appetizers.

Prep15 minutes

Cook0 minutes

Total15 minutes

Serves8 servings

DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Servings

8 ounces feta, crumbled
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for serving
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 clove garlic
Black pepper to taste

Instructions

1Combine the feta, cream cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic in a food processor.
2Blend until smooth and whipped, scraping down the sides as needed.
3Season with black pepper and spread onto a plate.
4Drizzle with a little more olive oil and serve with pita or vegetables.

Nutrition Information

Estimated per serving: 1 of 8 servings.

170Calories

5 gProtein

2 gCarbohydrates

16 gTotal Fat

8 gSaturated Fat

0 gFiber

2 gTotal Sugars

310 mgSodium

41 mgCholesterol

Estimated from the ingredients and quantities in this recipe using standard food-composition values. Brand choices, trimming, cooking loss, optional ingredients, and actual portion size can change the numbers. How we calculate nutrition estimates.

Pro Tips

Soften the cream cheese before blending so it disappears into the feta instead of leaving lumps.
Scrape down the food-processor bowl and keep blending until the feta is genuinely smooth.
Add the final olive-oil drizzle after the dip is spread on the plate so the texture stays light.

Substitutions

No tested cheese substitution is specified for this version. Feta supplies the salty character and cream cheese gives the dip enough body to whip smooth.

Keep the olive oil and lemon additions gradual so the dip stays thick enough to spread.

Storage Instructions

Refrigerate Whipped Feta Dip in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days. Serve it chilled or let it soften slightly before serving; stir the surface smooth and add the final olive-oil drizzle fresh.

Freezing

I would not freeze Whipped Feta Dip. Feta and cream cheese can become grainy or watery after thawing, so the smooth whipped texture is better preserved in the refrigerator.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get Whipped Feta Dip smooth instead of grainy?

Start with softened cream cheese and process the feta, cream cheese, olive oil, lemon, and garlic until fully smooth, scraping down the bowl as needed. Stopping too early leaves the feta texture coarse.