Recipe Overview
Why you’ll love it: This herbed feta dip recipe will be the star of your next gathering. It’s tangy and unbelievably flavorful thanks to tons of fresh herbs (including one that may surprise you!).
How long it takes: 10 minutes
Equipment you’ll need: food processor
Servings: 12
feta dip
Creamy and smooth. A block of tangy briny feta cheese is blended with cream cheese until it’s super smooth. The addition of cream cheese helps bind everything together and makes this dip spreadable.
Lots of fresh herbs. I use parsley, chives for a subtle onion flavor, and fresh mint. If you’re raising your eyebrows at the mint, just give it a try. It sets this dip apart from other dips. Of course, you can use any combination of herbs that you like.
A little bit savory. A touch of garlic powder and plenty of ground black pepper round out the flavor profile of this dip.
Two Ways To Make This Dip
Herbs stirred into the dip. Finely minced fresh herbs are added to the whipped cheese mixture (as pictured).
Herbs blended with the dip. This is another way we really enjoy this dip, and I wish I had a photo for you. You can put the herbs in the food processor, along with the feta and cream cheese, and process them right into the dip. The dip turns a lovely pale green color and has amazing flavor! It looks a little less like dill vegetable dip.
Refrigerate: Transfer the dip to a covered container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Stir well before serving. If the chilled dip is too thick, allow it to warm up at room temperature for at least 30 minutes to soften.
Whipped Feta
If you like this dip, you’ll love my whipped feta recipe, too! It’s similar to this dip but without any herbs. Whipped feta can be made ahead and garnished in a variety of ways for a very popular appetizer. It keeps well in the fridge, too!
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Herbed Feta Dip
Ingredients
- 3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
- 12 ounces full fat cow’s milk feta cheese (a block of feta works better than crumbled feta)
- 2 tablespoons water
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh mint (see note)
- ¼ cup minced fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine cream cheese, feta cheese, water, garlic powder, and black pepper. Combine until completely smooth, at least 2 to 3 minutes. If dip seems too thick, add an extra drizzle of water or olive oil.3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened, 12 ounces full fat cow’s milk feta cheese, 2 tablespoons water, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Scrape dip into a mixing bowl, and stir in the minced herbs until combined (see notes).1 teaspoon minced fresh mint, ¼ cup minced fresh parsley, 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
- Taste, and add salt as desired.
- Serve with crackers or toasted slices of French bread. Makes about 1 ½ cups.
Notes
- Herbs: Adjust the herbs to your liking. If you don’t like chives or mint, feel free to leave them out or try substituting a different herb, such as fresh dill, tarragon, savory, etc. I often increase the amount of parsley because I love the fresh flavor. I wouldn’t go too crazy with the fresh mint because the flavor can be a little overpowering.
- Alternative method: You can also add the herbs to the food processor with the other ingredients, and blend them in to make a pretty green dip with amazing flavor.
- Richer dip: Use regular cream cheese (not reduced fat), and substitute extra virgin olive oil for the water.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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So my husband was the PICKIEST of all eaters when we started dating. I grew up on hummus and he had never tried rice. It was weird. And now he loves all sorts of different foods that he never would have eve tried before he met me. There’s hope for your kiddo yet! And this dip looks amazing. Looks more like dinner to me :)
You had me at feta.
I agree with you that mint is a surprisingly versatile herb paired with others!
Hey if I could eat regular mac & cheese I would totally buy the shape kind and eat it myself!! I remember the shapes being my favorite growing up :)
I need to bring an appetizer to a party Friday nigh, was just thinking about what to bring. The answer is THIS.
My kids are pretty picky, too, which people are always surprised to find out since I’m a blogger! I can keep trying, and hope that one day they love everything as much as I do. And this dip? Dying – feta is one of my favorites!!
I used to be WAY pickier as a kid too. Now I eat ANYTHNG…well, except olives. But there are none of those in here so I could make a MEAL out of this dip! Pinned!
I don’t like olives either! And yes – definitely could make a meal out of this. My neighbor also paired it with grilled chicken on a sandwich. I’m obsessing over that idea and need to make it happen, stat.
I love these dips, sometimes I tempted to make a whole meal out of them,
My sister has 18-month old twins and one will eat anything you put in front of him and the other nothing! My husband was incredibly picky until he met me… Now he’ll happily eat almost anything :)
I don’t know anyone who could say no to this dip!!
What a fabulous, flavorful dip, Rachel! Perfect for all the upcoming holiday gatherings!