Whipped Feta Dip with Roasted Tomatoes
Easy whipped feta dip with roasted tomatoes, a creamy tangy Mediterranean appetizer and healthy protein packed party dip.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- For Roasted Tomatoes
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 5-6 fresh basil leaves or 2 sprigs
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- For Honey Whipped Feta
- 375 grams feta cheese
- 1 cup cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest,
- 3 tablespoons hone
- Ground black pepper or chili flakes
- 1/4 cup milk or water, optional
- For Serving
- toasted bread slices or crackers
- veggies of your choice
- 2 tablespoons toasted chopped almonds
- Handful of basil leaves
- NOTE: Some ingredients can be replaced with their vegan counterparts.
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 450°F/ 200°C. In a baking dish, combine the tomatoes, minced garlic, oregano, chili flakes, salt, ground black pepper, and olive oil. Give it a mix. Add basil leaves, and drizzle with balsamix vinegar and mix again. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the tomatoes begin to burst and the oil is sizzling.
- 2
NOTE: Watch the recipe video to learn how to perform these cooking steps.
- 3
Combine feta cheese, cream cheese, lemon zest, honey, lemon juice, and olive oil in a food processor.
- 4
Pulse until smooth and creamy. Add the milk or water to make it spreadable and pulse again. your delicious honey whipped feta is ready. The feta dip can be kept in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- 5
NOTE: Watch the recipe video to learn how to perform these cooking steps.
- 6
Spoon the feta dip into a serving bowl and then top with the warm roasted tomatoes with their juice. Top with fresh basil leaves and and sprinkle toasted almonds. Serve with bread, crackers, veggies of your choice.
- 7
NOTE: Watch the recipe video to learn how to perform these cooking steps.
- 8
ENJOY THIS RECIPE.