Whipped Feta with Fresh Herbs
This whipped feta recipe is a quick and easy spread that is great for appetizers, snacks, or sandwiches. It'll be your new favorite way to eat feta!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 6 ounces feta (I buy a block) room temperature
- 2 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil + extra for drizzling
- Juice + zest from 1/2 lemon
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Take cheeses out of the fridge about an hour prior to making this.
- Chop the herbs.
- Add the feta and cream cheese to the food processor (crumble the feta into smaller pieces).
- Pulse the cheeses until they're combined.
- Add the herbs, garlic, oil, lemon juice & zest, and salt & pepper to the food processor and blend until everything is well combined.
- Serve immediately or chill for an hour or two before serving. Delicious when served with a generous drizzle of olive oil on top.
Notes
- Adapted from Ina Garten.
- Serving size really depends on how much people eat/what else it's served with.
- Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
Nutrition
Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 521mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 451IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 247mg | Iron: 1mg
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