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Creamy feta cream cheese dip served with toasted bread, carrots, and cucumber sticks.

Whipped Feta Cream Cheese Dip with Lemon & Garlic

A thick and creamy feta cream cheese dip blended with fresh lemon, garlic, olive oil, and a pinch of red pepper flakes for an easy no-cook appetizer.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean-inspired
Calories: 240
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Video

Ingredients
  

  • - 12 oz feta cheese crumbled or block (340 g)
  • - 8 oz cream cheese softened (226 g)
  • - 1 teaspoon minced garlic 5 ml
  • - 2 tablespoons olive oil 30 ml
  • - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 30 ml
  • - 2 teaspoons lemon zest 10 ml
  • - 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • - 1 pinch red pepper flakes

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • Measuring spoons
  • Citrus juicer
  • Fine grater or microplane
  • Rubber spatula
  • Serving bowl

Method
 

  1. Add the feta and softened cream cheese to a food processor.
  2. Add the minced garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  3. Blend until the mixture begins to look creamy.
  4. Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  5. Continue blending until smooth and evenly combined.
  6. Taste before adjusting any seasoning.
  7. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve with your preferred dippers.

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 3.5gProtein: 8gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 480mgPotassium: 70mgSugar: 3gCalcium: 237mgIron: 0.4mg

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