Mediterranean Feta Dip

Submitted by Mommy Diva

"This is a yummy dip I found on the RR website. ;) Looking forward to trying this for a dinner party this weekend!"

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups feta cheese, crumbled (plain or with Mediterranean herbs)
• 1⁄2 cup whole milk
• 1⁄2 cup walnut pieces, toasted
• 3 -4 sprigs oregano leaves, fresh stripped from stems
• 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 roasted red pepper, chopped, for garnish
• 1⁄2 cup kalamata olive, chopped, for garnish
• 2 English seedless cucumbers, Sliced for dipping (as many as needed)
• lavash bread, for dipping (or other Crispy flat breads)
• pita bread, sliced for dipping

directions

1. In a food processor, combine feta, milk, walnuts, oregano, pepper, lemon juice and hot sauce until smooth and creamy.
2. Scoop the feta dip with a spatula from the processor into a serving bowl and garnish with red pepper and olives.
3. Serve with crispy flat breads, cut pitas and cucumbers for dipping.
4. Enjoy! ;).

Reviews

[Paris D]

This is delicious! We had to make some changes because we ran out of some things. We used 1/4 c. half-and-half instead of 1/2 c. milk because we discovered that our milk was bad when we got ready to measure it. Also, we only had about 2/3 c. feta cheese left, so we put all of that in. I'm actually glad that's all we used because I think I would have found the feta flavor overpowering had we used the specified amount. Lastly, rather than roasting the red pepper and using it for garnish, I roasted it and just threw it into the food processor with the rest of the ingredients. Next time, I might cut back on the hot sauce. I like the heat it imparts, but the flavor is too prominent. I also think that I will throw the kalamata olives in with the rest of it next time, rather than using them for garnish.

 

[Studentchef]

This is a creamy and smooth dip that everyone should try! It is also very refreshing, and made me think of summer, so I'll try again, then. The hot sauce made the dip a bit tangy as opposed to hot, but I kind of liked it that way. Veey good with pita bread.

 

[socholy]

This recipe is a keeper! I had grown tired of hummus over the summer and was looking for something a little different. This was it! It is not really hot/spicy with the hot sauce, but well seasoned and the flavors really blend well together. A snap to make. Served with pita chips and cucumbers. I used low fat feta and it did not seem to affect the outcome. You'll get raves with this one!

 

[Leggy Peggy]

Wonderful dip that has a nice little kick to it. I used a little less milk because I added the moist roasted red pepper to the main dip mix. Served at work for Friday night drinks with cucumber slices, celery sticks and bread.

 

[MixingItAllUp]

Wow... This was good! We used Syrian bread wedges to scoop it up!