Whipped Feta Recipe with Roasted Olives

Whipped Feta Recipe with Roasted Olives

from fooddolls.com
35 min

This whipped feta recipe is a hearty, creamy appetizer that pairs perfectly with pita bread, naan, and more!

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces pitted green olives
  • 6 ounces pitted kalamata olives
  • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 sliced shallots
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 8 ounces feta cheese
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 2 Tablespoons water or milk
  • 8 ounces block cream cheese
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2-5 cloves garlic
  • extra virgin olive oil for garnish

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a baking dish add both olives, olive oil, shallots, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper. Toss everything together. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Set aside to slightly cool.

  2. 2

    In the food processor add all the ingredients for the whipped feta dip. Pulse until smooth. Spread the dip on a plate.

  3. 3

    Top with roasted olives. Garnish with an extra drizzle of and extra virgin olive oil!