{"id":6687,"date":"2022-02-09T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themediterraneandish.com\/?p=6687"},"modified":"2022-02-09T08:36:35","modified_gmt":"2022-02-09T13:36:35","slug":"last-minute-mediterranean-feta-cheese-dip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themediterraneandish.com\/last-minute-mediterranean-feta-cheese-dip\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Mediterranean Feta Dip Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of the easiest party dips you’ll try! This loaded feta dip with crunchy veggies, fresh herbs, and sun-dried tomatoes<\/a> comes together in about 5 minutes! Serve it with pita chips<\/a> or your favorite crackers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"feta<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A block of creamy feta cheese in the brine is always in my fridge for when I need to elevate a little meal like an egg casserole<\/a>, baked salmon<\/a>, or even a grilled cheese sandwich<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But I’m not shy about making feta the star ingredient, especially when we’re talking about party dips<\/a>! I’ve been known to marinate it<\/a>, whip it into creamy goodness<\/a> to serve with pita chips<\/a>, make is spicy<\/a>, roll it up<\/a> in crispy phyllo dough, or serve it baked with veggies as in my Greek-style baked feta<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And today’s 5-minute chunky dip is another feta recipe I can’t wait for you to try!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Loaded feta dip!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is one of the easiest party dips you’ll make using a block of feta, crumbled and mixed with chopped cucumbers, jalapeno for heat, and delicious, sweet-tangy bits of my favorite sun-dried tomatoes<\/a>. I love adding a handful of fresh herbs I have on hand (chives or green onions and basil are especially great!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All you do is mix everything together in a big bowl, no food processor needed (remember, this is a chunky dip). And to make it easier to mix, add softened cream cheese (or labneh<\/a>) and a drizzle of good extra virgin olive oil<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even with the chopping involved, you can throw this dip together in about 5 minutes or so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"feta<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What kind of feta cheese to use for this dip?  <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Feta cheese is a salty, tangy semi-hard cheese traditionally made with sheep’s milk. (Some varieties can contain up to 30% goat’s milk as well.) Try to use a block of feta that’s been packed in the brine over a vacuum-packed one. And try to avoid pre-crumbled feta. It is dry, and will not yield the soft, perfectly scoop-able texture we are aiming for in this dip recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By feta in the brine, I mean feta that’s packed in a container of salt water. Compared to the vacuum-sealed or pre-crumbled varieties, feta in the brine is creamy, tangy, and the brine helps it keep in the fridge for a while. It really takes like 3 seconds to crumble your own feta. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you can’t find Greek feta cheese, French or Bulgarian white cheeses are also good options here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"ingredients<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients: What you’ll need to make this easy feta dip<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n