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Creamy Whipped Feta Dip Recipe with Hot Honey and Pistachios

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A quick and easy creamy whipped feta dip with a perfect balance of salty, sweet, spicy, and nutty flavors, topped with hot honey and crunchy toasted pistachios.

Ingredients

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  • 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (preferably sheep’s milk feta)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons plain full-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tablespoons hot honey (or regular honey mixed with a pinch of cayenne pepper)
  • 1/4 cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped and toasted
  • Pinch of sea salt, to taste
  • Pinch of freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Toast the pistachios in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, shaking frequently until fragrant and slightly golden. Remove from heat and let cool.
  2. In a food processor, combine crumbled feta cheese, softened cream cheese, and Greek yogurt. Pulse until mostly smooth but still slightly textured, about 1 minute. Scrape down sides as needed.
  3. Add fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper to the mixture. Blend for another 30 seconds until well incorporated. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
  4. Transfer the whipped feta dip to a serving bowl. Drizzle hot honey generously over the top and sprinkle with toasted pistachios. Optionally, add an extra drizzle of olive oil and a grind of black pepper.
  5. Serve at room temperature. If refrigerated, let sit out for 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

Use good-quality full-fat feta for best texture. Soften cream cheese before blending. Do not over-blend to maintain some texture. Toast pistachios just before serving for maximum crunch. Adjust hot honey spice level to taste. Can be made a day ahead and stored in the fridge; bring to room temperature before serving and toast fresh pistachios to garnish.

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