Creamy Whipped Feta & Quick-Marinated Olive Dip
| Prep Time: 20 min | Cook Time: 0 min |
| Servings: 10 | Skill Level: easy |
Marinated Pearls Castelvetrano olives paired with a creamy whipped feta deliver an indulgent, elevated but effortless snack that is both shareable and craveable.
Ingredients
Quick Marinated Olives
1 1/3 cups Pearls Castelvetrano Olives, drained, 1 tablespoon brine reserved
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
½ lemon, zested and juiced
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, minced
2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, minced
½ teaspoon Aleppo pepper flakes
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
Aleppo pepper flakes and whole thyme sprigs for garnish if desired
For the Creamy Whipped Feta
10.5 ounces feta cheese chunk in brine, drained and patted dry
½ cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon reserved olive brine
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1 lemon, zested and juiced
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Toasted pita chips for serving
Cooking Instructions
Marinated Olives
- Coarsely chop half of the olives, leaving the others whole.
- Add the olives, olive oil, garlic, lemon zest and juice, thyme, parsley, Aleppo pepper, black pepper and salt to a medium mixing bowl. Stir to combine and set aside while preparing the whipped feta.
Creamy Whipped Feta
- Add the feta, yogurt, olive oil, olive brine, thyme, lemon zest, lemon juice and salt to the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
To Serve
- Spread the whipped feta as a base onto a platter or large shallow bowl.
- Top the whipped feta with the marinated olives along with the seasoned oil.
- Garnish with a sprinkle of Aleppo pepper flakes and thyme sprigs if desired.
- Serve with toasted pita chips.
