Easy Whipped Feta Dip with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
This creamy whipped feta dip, topped off with blistered roasted tomatoes & garlic is amazing. Just one bite and you won’t be able to put it down.
Equipment
Ingredients
Roasted Tomatoes
- 1 pound cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
Whipped Feta Dip
- 8 ounces feta block, cubed
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup Greek yogurt, full fat
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1-2 tbsp water, if needed
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, optional
- 2 tsp fresh dill, less if using dried dill
- kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Roast the Tomatoes
- Toss the cherry tomatoes and garlic cloves with salt, pepper and extra virgin olive oil. Place in a prepared baking sheet and bake until the tomatoes begin to burst, about 25-30 minutes. Let cool while making the feta dip.
Make the Feta Dip
- Add feta cheese, cream cheese and yogurt to food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Add lemon juice, olive oil, lemon zest, cayenne pepper and fresh dill to the creamy mixture. Blending until well incorporated. If the mixture seems dry add 1-2 tablespoons of water. Blend again.
- Add salt and pepper to taste. Spoon whipped dip into a serving dish and top with roasted cherry tomatoes and garlic.
- Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with fresh dill. Serve with crackers, crusty bread, pita chips or fresh veggies.
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