Description
This Whipped Feta Dip with Honey and Blistered Tomatoes is a delightful appetizer that perfectly balances savory feta with sweet honey and tangy tomatoes. The creamy whipped feta combined with the burst of flavor from the roasted cherry tomatoes makes this dip a crowd-pleaser for any gathering.
Ingredients
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FOR THE BLISTERED TOMATOES
- 2 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- pinch of cumin
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
FOR THE WHIPPED FETA
- 8 oz light cream cheese (full-fat cream cheese works too)
- 200 grams light feta
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 1/2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 lemon, zested
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C).
- Prepare the tomatoes: In an oven-safe dish, combine the cherry tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, honey, salt, pepper, cumin, and fresh thyme. Roast in the oven for 20 minutes until blistered.
- Make the whipped feta: In a food processor, blend cream cheese, feta, water, honey, pepper, salt, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Assemble: Spread the whipped feta on a serving plate, top with blistered tomatoes and their juices. Serve with crostini or crackers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
