Ingredients
Scale
For the base:
- 6 ounces feta cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons water (add more if needed)
Optional extras:
- 1 clove fresh garlic
- A pinch of fresh or freeze-dried dill
- A squeeze of lemon juice
Instructions
- Add the feta cheese, cream cheese, Greek yogurt, olive oil, and water to a small blender or food processor. If you’re using any of the optional ingredients like garlic, dill, or lemon juice, toss those in too.
- Pulse the mixture several times until everything combines and becomes smooth and spreadable. You want some small flecks of feta to remain for texture, so don’t blend it into complete submission.
- Check the consistency. If it’s too thick for your liking, add another tablespoon of water and pulse again. Keep adding water a little at a time until you get the texture you want.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and you’re ready to eat. Yes, it’s really that simple.
Notes
- Let your cream cheese sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before blending. It makes everything combine more easily and creates a smoother texture.
- Use good quality feta cheese. I prefer block feta over pre-crumbled because it has better flavor and texture. The pre-crumbled stuff often contains anti-caking agents that can affect how smoothly it blends.
- Start with less water than you think you need. You can always add more to thin it out, but you can’t take it away if you add too much.
- Taste before serving and adjust the seasoning. Depending on how salty your feta is, you might want to add a bit more lemon juice or a tiny pinch of salt.
- If you don’t have a food processor or blender, you can make this with a hand mixer, but it takes longer and you need to make sure your cream cheese is very soft first.
- Fresh garlic adds a nice kick, but don’t overdo it. One small clove is plenty, and remember that the garlic flavor will get stronger as it sits in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dip
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ cup
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg