Feta dip has gone viral on the internet – and for good reason, it’s a wonderfully looking and tasting accompaniment to so many foods. Making a great side dish or started for dinner parties.
And as it is devilishly easy as well, you can whip one up in no time. If you’ve seen people making feta dips on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or anywhere else, and want to give it a go, then look at all of the compiled recipes below for ideas on how to make this tasty dip – but, with a bit of a kick!
Tirokafteri (Spicy Greek Feta Dip)
Our first pick is traditional spicy Greek feta dip, with an irresistibly tangy, slightly spicy, creamy, savory flavor profile. Do note – this is made with pimento peppers, so it is not the fieriest dip on this list, you can substitute things out to make it to your spice preference.
Ingredients
10 ounces of feta cheese
Two red peppers, medium roasted
Two tablespoons of olive oil
A tablespoon of red wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
One small clove of garlic
A quarter of a teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes (or more, to your preference)
Optional garnishes: extra crumbled feta or crushed red pepper flakes, dried oregano, or Kalamata olives
Method
Combine all of your ingredients in a food processor, and blitz until it is a smooth puree.
Transfer your mix to a serving bowl, and top with all of your desired garnishes. Alternately, you can refrigerate it in a sealed container, and it will stay good for up to three days.
Serve alongside warm pitta, chopped veggie batons, or crusty toasted ciabatta. You can even spread it in sandwiches, or put it on a salad!
Super Creamy, Lemony Feta Dip
This dip has a citrussy flavor to it, due to the lemon juice that is added, giving it a bright complexity of flavor, helping to cut through all the fatty cheese.
Ingredients
One red chili
One clove of garlic
One lemon (both the zest and the juice for a strong flavor!) One small handful of fresh mint
500 g feta cheese
120 g olive oil
Cracked black pepper (added to taste)
Method
Add the lemon rind, garlic, mint, and chili to a food processor, and mince together till they form a rough paste. Scrape down the sides of the bowl
Add your feta, lemon juice, and black pepper to taste. Blend again, whilst drizzling in the oil. When it has been blended to your preferred consistency, you can plate it, and serve it alongside salad, veg, and bread.
Chili And Avocado Feta Dip
This dip doubles up the fats, with both feta and avocado featuring as main ingredients. Use your preferred chili flakes for a spicy kick!
Ingredients
Two avocados that are peeled and pit removed
½ cup of feta cheese
¼ cup of diced red onion
One clove of minced garlic
One tablespoon of minced jalapeño pepper
¼ teaspoon of red pepper flakes
⅓ cup of chopped cilantro
Juice of one lime
Salt and cracked black pepper, to your preference
For serving: Pita chips, veggies, bread, crackers, etc.
Method
Put the avocados, feta, onions, chillies, pepper flakes, cilantro, garlic, and lime juice in the bowl of the food processor. Blitz ingredients together until they are creamy and smooth. Season with pepper and salt to taste to your own preference.
Scrape the dip from your food processor, then serve it with chips, veg batons, crusty bread or pita
Whipped Feta Dip With Spicy Honey
This dish covers three different types of savory flavors – including spice, sweet and sour. It truly is a beautiful dish, and if you take it to a potluck, it will knock everything else out of the park.
Ingredients For The Whipped Feta
200 g of feta cheese
100 g of ricotta
50 g of sour cream
Salt and cracked black pepper
Pita chips, raw veggies, of crusty toasted bread for serving
One teaspoon each of: za’atar, sesame seeds, for serving
Ingredients Of The Spicy Honey
Five tablespoons of honey
One tablespoon of olive oil
One clove of minced garlic
Two tablespoons of lemon juice
One teaspoon of crushed red chili flakes, with extra for garnishing
Salt and cracked black pepper
Method
Add room temperature feta, ricotta, and sour cream to a food processor. Season with the salt and pepper. Blend on high setting until all ingredients are combined and smooth, about 2-3 minutes. Taste, and add more salt and pepper if needed.
In a saucepan, heat up your olive oil. Add garlic, and sauté on very low heat until soft. Turn off the heat, and then stir in honey, lemon juice and chili flakes. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve the whipped feta with spicy honey drizzled on top. Garnish with chives, za’atar, sesame seeds, some extra freshly ground black pepper, and chili flakes. This is best enjoyed with pita chips, naan, or a big plate of veggies.
Spicy Whipped Feta With Roasted Tomatoes And Toasted Chickpeas
This dip has toppings galore, so the spice isn’t the only highlight, and you can make a whole (veg packed) meal with this dip.
Ingredients For The Roasted Toppings
16 oz of cherry tomatoes
12 oz of canned chickpeas
Two teaspoons of dried thyme
Two teaspoons of dried oregano
Three tablespoons of olive oil
One teaspoon of chili pepper flakes
Salt and pepper
Ingredients For The Whipped Feta
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. In a sheet pan add the tomatoes, chickpeas, olive oil, thyme, oregano, chili, salt, and pepper. Toss everything together. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until tomatoes have blistered and start to burst. Set aside to slightly cool.
In your food processor, add all your ingredients. Blitz until all ingredients are combined and smooth. Spread dip on a plate to serve.
Top with the warm roasted tomato and chickpeas. Garnish with an extra drizzle of honey, za’atar, olive oil, black pepper, and chili flakes.
Spicy mint, pea, and feta dip = fresh, zingy, and with a hint of spice, this dish is great, especially for hot summer days, or taking on picnics.
Ingredients
200 g frozen peas
100 g of cubed feta cheese
One tablespoon of lemon juice
One teaspoon of chili pepper flakes
One handful of fresh mint leaves
One tablespoon of olive oil
Method
Cook all the frozen peas in salted water at a rolling boil for three minutes until they are tender. Drain, then rinse in cold water until totally cooled.
Pat the peas dry with a kitchen towel, then blitz in a blender along with the lemon juice, chili, feta, oil, and half of the mint leaves – the texture should be almost smooth, but be careful of not over blending.
Once the dip has reached your preferred consistency, pour onto a plate to serve, and season generously to taste. Garnish with the remaining mint leaves and serve.
