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By: Rachel GurkPosted: 06/14/2017
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Whipped feta with lemon and dill is the perfect summer spread! Classy and sophisticated with the bright flavors of lemon, it’s perfect spread on a crisp slice of French bread!
Recipe Overview
Why you’ll love it: Flavorful and irresistible, this dip is perfect for parties!
How long it takes: 5 minutes, plus an hour to chill
Equipment you’ll need: food processor
Servings: 10
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- 1 Recipe Overview
- 2 About this whipped feta
- 3 Get the Recipe: Whipped Feta
This whipped feta with lemon and dill might be my new favorite appetizer! It could have been everyone raving about it that gave it the nomination of my favorite, but really, there’s more to it than that. Whipped feta with lemon and dill has all the great salty flavor of feta, but it’s smooth and silky with bright citrusy lemon complemented by herby dill.
It’s most definitely going on my next cheese plate/charcuterie board– trust me, it’s going to be the one thing people keep inquiring about. What’s this spread? What’s in this? This is SO good!
About this whipped feta
A few things about this whipped feta spread. Use full-fat block feta. It’s going to give you a better, smoother result than crumbled feta. Just say no to fat-free feta crumbles. Reduced fat maybe…., but trust me, you really want a block of full-fat feta cheese for this recipe. I do use reduced-fat cream cheese because it’s naturally softer and easier to blend into this whipped feta. Please, stay clear of nonfat cream cheese; however, full fat cream cheese will work just fine as long as you soften it on the counter for 45 minutes to an hour prior to preparing this recipe.
If you’ve tried my herbed feta dip, this recipe is similar but the lemon really makes this one stand out. It’s bright and cheerful and absolutelyperfect with a rich, bold olive oil. Grab the best bottle in your pantry to drizzle on top — it’s the perfect accent to the tart citrus. Trust me!
Other easy summer appetizer ideas:
- Fresh Tomato Tart – bonus: it’s so pretty!
- Mango Avocado Salsa – great on shrimp tacos, but great with chips too!
- Mexican Corn Dip – like street corn but in a healthy-ish dip form!
- Healthy Dill Vegetable Dip – a huge crowd pleaser!
Did you make this? Be sure to leave a review below and tag me @rachelcooksblog on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest!
Recipe
Get the Recipe: Whipped Feta
4.56 from 9 votesPrep Time: 5 minutes mins
Additional Time: 1 hour hr
Total Time: 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
14 servings
Print Rate Recipe
Whipped feta has the tangy, briny flavor of feta in a supremely creamy dippable and spreadable form. It's always a hit!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces full-fat feta cheese (block is preferable), crumbled and at room temperature
- 4 ounces reduced-fat plain cream cheese (or regular cream cheese, softened)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- Crispy bread or pita triangles for serving
Instructions
In a food processor, blend feta cheese, cream cheese, olive oil, and black pepper until very smooth, 3 to 4 minutes, scraping down edges as needed. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper as needed.
Spread dip on a plate or in a shallow bowl (makes 1 ¾ cups). Top with desired toppings (see suggestions below) and serve immediately (see note).
Serve with crackers, crispy bread, or pita triangles.
Notes
Make ahead: You can make whipped feta up to 24 hours ahead of serving (without toppings). We recommend putting it in the serving dish you wish to use before refrigerating, as it gets quite firm when cold. Remove from fridge 30 to 60 minutes before serving. Add toppings immediately before serving. The whipped feta will keep in the refrigerator for at least 5 days and in the freezer for up to 3 months (thaw overnight in the fridge).
Flavor/topping suggestions
- Olive oil: Drizzle 1 to 2 tablespoons of a good quality olive oil over dip. Garnish with additional cracked black pepper. I like a rich, buttery olive oil to contrast with the bright flavor of the whipped feta.
- Lemon zest and fresh dill: Sprinkle on 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, or to taste.
- Tomatoes and chili crunch oil: Top with a few tablespoons finely diced tomatoes, such as grape or cherry tomatoes. Drizzle with chili crunch oil, to taste.
- Honey and toasted pistachios: Drizzle on 1 to 2 tablespoons honey. Garnish with 2 tablespoons finely chopped pistachios. Toasted pecans or almonds could be substituted. If you like a little heat, try hot honey.
- Everything bagel: Drizzle with 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with 1 to 2 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 2tablespoons, Calories: 86kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 19mg, Sodium: 214mg, Potassium: 31mg, Fiber: 0.02g, Sugar: 0.5g, Vitamin A: 113IU, Calcium: 92mg, Iron: 0.1mg
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
© Author: Rachel Gurk
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Anita Doczy says
This recipe is a definite keeper. I let the flavors meld for a couple of hours before serving to let the flavors meld, and the combination was amazing! I used it as a dip, but I can see using it for a spread for sandwiches.Reply
Rachel Gurk says
So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review!
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Kelly says
Made this for a get together last night, our friends gobbled it up.Reply
Rachel Gurk says
Thank you for leaving a review! I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe!
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Bonnie McGinnis says
Just love this lemon dill feta spread! The lemon and dill flavor is perfect on a charcuterie board to balance the heavier flavors of meat and cheeses.
Plus it’s great on a sandwich or wrap!Reply
Rachel Gurk says
Thank you! It’s one of my favorites too.
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