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Whipped Feta Recipe with Roasted Olives

This whipped feta recipe is a hearty, creamy appetizer that pairs perfectly with pita bread, naan, and more!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer, dinner, dip, Snack
Cuisine: arab food, egyptian, middle eastern
Keyword: appetizer, dip recipe, feta dip, olives, roasted vegetables
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Food Dolls

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces pitted green olives
  • 6 ounces pitted kalamata olives
  • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 sliced shallots
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Whipped Feta

  • 8 ounces feta cheese
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 2 Tablespoons water or milk
  • 8 ounces block cream cheese
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2-5 cloves garlic
  • extra virgin olive oil for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a baking dish add both olives, olive oil, shallots, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper. Toss everything together. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Set aside to slightly cool.
    6 ounces pitted green olives, 6 ounces pitted kalamata olives, 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 3 sliced shallots, 2 teaspoons dried thyme, 2 teaspoons dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • In the food processor add all the ingredients for the whipped feta dip. Pulse until smooth. Spread the dip on a plate.
    8 ounces feta cheese, 1/3 cup sour cream, 2 Tablespoons water or milk, 8 ounces block cream cheese, 1/2 lemon, juiced, 1 Tablespoon honey, salt and pepper to taste, 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 2-5 cloves garlic
  • Top with roasted olives. Garnish with an extra drizzle of and extra virgin olive oil!
    extra virgin olive oil for garnish

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Notes

Note: 2 cloves of garlic give it a great flavor, if you prefer a stronger garlic flavor add up to 5 cloves.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 1216mg | Potassium: 191mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 388IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 298mg | Iron: 1mg