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Creamy Whipped Feta

June 2, 2015 By Becky 14 Comments

This post is sponsored by Nikos Feta.
Creamy Whipped Feta made with Nikos | Get more feta recipes & enter to win a trip to Hawaii here: https://ooh.li/1cd7e02 #sp
Have you ever whipped feta cheese?
If the answer is no, buckle your seat belt and get out your food processor. You are in for quite a ride (or at least, your food processor is in for a quite a workout).
This recipe is super simple, but totally changes the character of feta. The rich and tangy flavor that’s usually packaged in chewy little crumbles infuses this smooth, creamy, and versatile dip. I enjoyed this whipped feta with fresh asparagus spears, carrot sticks, and my favorite gluten-free crackers, but the possibilities are limitless. (It MAY have crossed my mind to use this instead of tomato sauce on a pizza, maybe with roasted red peppers and fresh mozzarella balls, too. Doesn’t that sound amazing?)
Creamy Whipped Feta made with Nikos | Get more feta recipes & enter to win a trip to Hawaii here: https://ooh.li/1cd7e02 #sp
Nikos Feta works beautifully in this dip. It’s not as overwhelmingly salty as some fetas are, but still has the wonderfully sharp and distinctive flavor that feta is famous for. It’s sold in a block or in a tub of crumbles, and either one will work for this recipe! I used their traditional feta, but I bet this would also be great with one of their other flavors (tomato basil, perhaps?). You can see all the different flavors here.

Creamy Whipped Feta made with Nikos | Get more feta recipes & enter to win a trip to Hawaii here: https://ooh.li/1cd7e02 #sp
For this recipe, the feta is whipped with some extra virgin olive oil to add an earthy richness, sherry vinegar to complement the flavor of the cheese, and cream cheese to make it extra smooth. This dip is so easy to make, and allows you to enjoy the flavor of feta on a cracker or a crisp asparagus spear without mishap. (Have you ever tried balancing crumbled feta on a carrot stick or even a good-sized cracker? It’s not pretty. Whipped feta is totally the way to go!) With a dip this spreadable, feta can finally make its way out of the salad bowl.
Creamy Whipped Feta made with Nikos | Get more feta recipes & enter to win a trip to Hawaii here: https://ooh.li/1cd7e02 #sp
Right now, Nikos is hosting an awesome giveaway–you could win a trip for two to Hawaii for the 2015 Food & Wine Festival! The prize package includes airfare, hotel, and a good chunk of spending money. To enter, visit the Nikos website or click the sweepstakes tab on their Facebook page.
Creamy Whipped Feta made with Nikos | Get more feta recipes & enter to win a trip to Hawaii here: https://ooh.li/1cd7e02 #sp
For more delicious feta recipes and to find out about future giveaways, follow Nikos Feta on Pinterest and Instagram!
If you try this whipped feta, I’d love to hear in the comments what you thought and what you dipped in it. Happy whipping!
Creamy Whipped Feta made with Nikos | Get more feta recipes & enter to win a trip to Hawaii here: https://ooh.li/1cd7e02 #sp

Creamy Whipped Feta
Yield: About 1 cup
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: None

Ingredients:

8 ounces Nikos feta cheese, at room temperature
4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar (or your favorite wine vinegar)

Crumble the feta into the bowl of a food processor, add the cream cheese, and pulse to combine. Add the vinegar and olive oil with the food processor running and continue to process until very smooth, 3-5 minutes. Enjoy with crudites or crackers!

Creamy Whipped Feta made with Nikos | Get more feta recipes & enter to win a trip to Hawaii here: https://ooh.li/1cd7e02 #sp

Filed Under: appetizer, gluten free, recipe Tagged With: cheese, dip, feta, five ingredients or less, Greek, Nikos feta, snack, sponsored, spread

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Comments

  1. The Food Hunter says

    June 10, 2015 at 3:26 pm

    This is a wonderful dip

    Reply
    • Rebecca Winkler says

      June 11, 2015 at 9:39 pm

      Thank you! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Carrie Vibert says

    June 8, 2015 at 8:27 pm

    Would not have thought of whipped feta paired with asparagus! Great idea!

    Reply
    • Rebecca Winkler says

      June 8, 2015 at 10:55 pm

      Thanks, Carrie! I think they go together well. Raw asparagus is a little sweet, which plays nicely with the bold flavor of feta πŸ™‚

      Reply
  3. Betsy @ Desserts Required says

    June 8, 2015 at 8:10 pm

    I LOVE the idea of creamy feta!! It is just perfect for dipping or just eating right off the spoon!

    Reply
    • Rebecca Winkler says

      June 8, 2015 at 10:54 pm

      Thanks, Betsy! Yes, straight off the spoon is one of the best ways to enjoy it πŸ™‚

      Reply
  4. Julia says

    June 5, 2015 at 5:52 pm

    I luuuuurve feta and I've never tried whipping it! It looks so creamy and amazing..I want to spread it on all the things. I'll have to give nikos feta a try too! Thanks for all this wonderful info πŸ˜€

    Reply
    • Rebecca Winkler says

      June 6, 2015 at 5:37 pm

      Thank you, Julia! Hope you do try it..it IS great on all the things!!

      Reply
  5. SallyBR says

    June 3, 2015 at 12:57 pm

    Awesome, I love these new tricks with an ingredient like feta, which I pretty much always have in the fridge

    I tried whipped ricotta, but never feta – will do that for sure!

    Reply
    • Rebecca Winkler says

      June 3, 2015 at 10:24 pm

      Thank you, Sally! I am going to try whipped ricotta next.

      Reply
  6. Joanne says

    June 3, 2015 at 11:47 am

    I've made whipped ricotta before, but WHIPPED FETA?! It's like you know what my dreams are made of!

    Reply
    • Rebecca Winkler says

      June 3, 2015 at 10:24 pm

      πŸ™‚ I have not tried whipped ricotta–that sounds amazing, too!

      Reply
  7. Sarah @ Snixy Kitchen says

    June 3, 2015 at 6:09 am

    What?! This so awesome. I've never whipped feta before but I'm so in awe of the smooth and creamy texture. Now I want to dip everything in whipped feta!

    Reply
    • Rebecca Winkler says

      June 3, 2015 at 10:23 pm

      Thank you, Sarah! It's definitely a must-try πŸ™‚

      Reply

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