Whipped Feta Dip with Olives
Try this creamy whipped feta dip topped with olives for a crowd-pleasing savory appetizer this holiday season.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 197kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounce jar Castelvetrano olives, pitted and torn in half (about 2 cups olives)
- 1 tablespoon olive brine (from the jar of olives)
- 1 small shallot, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 green onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
- ½ tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
- ½ tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest, divided (about 1 lemon)
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt, divided
- ½ teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 8 ounce block of feta cheese
- ¾ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt (or full fat for a thicker, richer dip)
Instructions
- To a medium mixing bowl, add the olives, olive brine, shallot, green onion, minced garlic, dill, rosemary, thyme, ½ tablespoon of the lemon zest, red pepper flakes, ¼ teaspoon of the salt, ¼ teaspoon of the pepper, and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Toss until combined and let marinate while preparing the feta.
- In a food processor, add the feta, yogurt, remaining ½ tablespoon of lemon zest, remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, remaining ¼ teaspoon of salt, and remaining ¼ teaspoon of pepper. Process until smooth; about 1-2 minutes.
- Add the whipped feta mixture to a serving bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and chill for 10 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Spoon the olive mixture over whipped feta. Serve with crackers, vegetables, pita bread, or crostini. Enjoy!
Notes
- Olives should be drained before use *but* be sure to reserve 1 tablespoon of brine as directed.
- The dip will be lighter but on the thinner side if you use nonfat yogurt; it will be thicker if you use full fat yogurt. You can decide what you prefer!
- If you’d like, you can reserve a little of the feta to crumble over the mixture for garnish. I usually skip this but that's what's shown in the photos.
Nutrition
Calories: 197kcal