Whipped Feta Dip with Roasted Olives and Tomatoes
Creamy whipped feta dip made with simple ingredients, perfect for pairing with crostini, crackers or pita bread. Easy to make and full of bold, savory flavors.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- ½ pound cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup green olives , pitted, see note 1
- ½ cup black olives , pitted
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil , divided
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley , finely chopped
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 Feta cheese , see note 2 & 3
- crackers or crostini for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 Fahrenheit/200 Celsius.
- Meanwhile: Place cherry tomatoes, olives and sliced garlic in a roasting tin or casserole dish. Drizzle with about 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Sprinkle with oregano, about a tablespoon of parsley and freshly ground black pepper. Give everything a stir.
- Transfer to the oven and roast for 30 minutes. When ready, take out and let cool.
- Meanwhile: Place the feta cheese into a food processor and add the leftover olive oil. Process until smooth. It might look that it does not want to go, but usually comes together shortly after. A spatula might be needed to scrape the edges and get it moving. If it looks nice and creamy, you are done! If not, you can add more olive oil.
- When ready to serve, spread whipped Feta cheese onto a plate and top with roasted cherry tomatoes, olives and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
- Enjoy with crackers of your choice or crostini.
Notes
- You can use any green olives you like. If you prefer stuffed, then go ahead and use those. Or, if you prefer Kalamata olives or just black olives, then use those.
- This is a simple whipped feta that has nothing but cheese and a little olive oil. You can add a touch of honey for sweetness – perhaps about 2 tablespoons. Or drizzle this over once you spread it on a plate.
- Instead of Greek Feta, you can use Bulgarian cheese. It is milder in taste. The blocks I had were about 5 ounces/150 grams each.
Nutrition
Calories: 177 kcal (9%), Carbohydrates: 4 g (1%), Protein: 6 g (12%), Fat: 16 g (25%), Saturated Fat: 6 g (38%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g, Cholesterol: 33 mg (11%), Sodium: 695 mg (30%), Potassium: 104 mg (3%), Fiber: 1 g (4%), Sugar: 1 g (1%), Vitamin A: 452 IU (9%), Vitamin C: 8 mg (10%), Calcium: 204 mg (20%), Iron: 1 mg (6%)
Nutrition information is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator and may vary based on ingredient brands, substitutions, and portion sizes.
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