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April 11, 2012

Creamy Whipped Feta Dip with Mint Parsley Pesto and Cucumbers

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I have to confess, these past few days I’ve felt pretty uninspired with cooking.  You would think that’d be impossible considering how much of my time is spent thinking about and even dreaming about food, but it happens.

Oh, there are artichokes and asparagus and all manner of tempting produce in season at the moment, but sometimes the truth of the matter is there are many days when the last thing I want to do is cook. Lemons and Mint Gourmande in the Kitchen

So this is the general course of events on those days: my stomach rumbles, I go to fridge, open the door, and sigh.

A few bites of leftovers here and there, a couple slivers of cheese, a few nuts, maybe a few berries if I’ve got some and I call it a meal.  Oh, and this dip.

Feta Dip with Cucumbers and Lemons Gourmande in the Kitchen

This is my go-to dip.  Smooth and creamy, this is the sort of thing I could sit down and make a meal of. I have a thing for feta. I’ll put it on any and everything, it’s salty and creamy and just so good. 

The tangy, salty flavor of this whipped feta dip is like a taste of the Mediterranean.  Its origins are Greek inspired with a bright kick of lemon, that I  finish with a fresh mint and parsley pesto.

Creamy Feta Dip With Cucumbers Gourmande in the Kitchen

Incredibly smooth and airy, it’s a good starting point for a dinner party or even an entire meal. Serve it with pita bread or with almond crackers (as I did) and a side of cucumbers lightly dressed in lemon juice and olive oil. For a one bowl meal, pile crackers into bowl, scrape mint pesto feta dip onto said crackers and spoon cucumbers on top.  Grab a spoon, fork, or just your fingers and dig in.

Serves Serves 4 to 6

Creamy Whipped Feta Dip Recipe with Mint Parsley Pesto and Cucumbers

The tangy, salty flavor of this whipped feta dip is like a taste of the Mediterranean.

30 minPrep Time

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Ingredients

  • ½ pound/ 8oz Sheep’s Milk Greek feta
  • The juice of one fresh lemon, divided
  • 2 Tablespoons thick Greek yogurt or drained plain yogurt
  • 1 small garlic clove
  • ¼ cup (one handful) fresh mint
  • ½ cup (2 handfuls) fresh flat leaf parsley, divided (1/2 finely chopped for cucumber salad)
  • ¼ – ½ cup extra virgin olive oil or as needed, divided
  • fine sea salt
  • finely ground black pepper, or more or less to taste
  • 2 or 3 small Persian cucumbers or ½ a hothouse cucumber, finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Rinse and gently pat dry the feta and place it in the bowl of a food processor.
  2. Pulse together with half of the lemon juice and the Greek yogurt until smooth and creamy.
  3. Remove and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  4. Clean out your bowl and place the garlic, mint, half of the un-chopped parsley and a pinch of salt and pepper inside. Pulse until finely chopped.
  5. Turn food processor to “on” and stream in olive oil until a pesto-like consistency is achieved. Remove and set aside.
  6. Combine the remaining lemon juice, olive oil and the ¼ cup of finely chopped parsley with a pinch of salt and pepper to the chopped cucumbers.
  7. Mix to combine and place in serving bowl.
  8. Just before serving, place the feta dip in a shallow serving bowl and top with the mint, parsley pesto and an extra drizzle of olive oil if desired.
  9. Serve with the cucumber salad on the side and pita chips or crackers of your choice. (I served mine with grain-free almond flour crackers)

Notes

Gluten Free, Grain Free, Vegetarian

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Sylvie

Sylvie Shirazi is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Gourmande in the Kitchen. For the last 10 years she’s been making eating more healthfully easy and accessible with gluten-free, grain-free, paleo and vegan recipes that are free from processed ingredients.

Filed Under: Courses/Meal, Diets, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Recipes, Savory, Snacks Tagged With: crackers, cucumbers, dip, feta

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  1. Taraneh says

    January 21, 2014 at 12:58 am

    Thanks for your writing, I enjoy your recipes very much. Noting your fondness for feta, herbs, nuts, and berries in savory dishes, it's likely you'll enjoy Persian dishes as these are the hallmarks of the cuisine. I can recommend my two favorite blogs for this: Fig & Quince, and Tumeric & Saffron - both are good places to start if you're interested to try it out. With warm wishes for a delicious & healthful 2014!
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  2. Anastasie says

    November 3, 2012 at 12:34 pm

    This looks lovely – I’ve never made pesto with parsley. I’ve recently fallen in love with quinoa pasta. It’s slightly nuttier in taste than wheat pasta. Might work really well with this sort of pesto, especially with the pistachios… awesome photography as well!
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  3. Michael @ BlueberryChuckle says

    June 7, 2012 at 3:04 am

    Whipped Feta dip! That's something I could bring to work without everyone yelling at me for bringing in brownies haha
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  4. Heather @ French Press says

    May 25, 2012 at 9:20 am

    gorgeous photos
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  5. Nami | Just One Cookbook says

    April 26, 2012 at 11:35 am

    Hi Sylvie! Being sick and the fact that I came back from vacation, I'm a little uninspired and lost interest in cooking & photo shooting. It suddenly looks a lot of work... I look at your beautiful pictures and now I'm a lot more inspired than before. Love this dip - I can tell how delicious it is through your photography!
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  6. Deeba Rajpal (@vindee) says

    April 24, 2012 at 7:51 pm

    Gorgeous recipe. So good for summer here! Its refreshing!!
    Reply
  7. Jamie | My Baking Addiction says

    April 22, 2012 at 1:52 pm

    This is right up my alley - and I agree, I could definitely make a meal out this dip. Can't wait to give this one a try.
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