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Whipped feta dip with roasted garlic, Greek yogurt, lemon, and fresh herbs, smooth and creamy in color.

Roasted Garlic Whipped Feta Dip

Creamy whipped feta dip with roasted garlic, Greek yogurt, and lemon, ready in 60 minutes and serving 6. A smooth vegetarian spread for chips, crostini, or vegetables.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Rest Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 130
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Roasted Garlic
  • 1 head garlic
  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Whipped Feta Yogurt
  • ¾–1 cup plain Greek yogurt 2% or whole milk preferred
  • 4 oz feta crumbled
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • Freshly ground salt and pepper to taste
Garnish
  • Extra-virgin olive oil for garnish
  • 1–2 tbsp fresh chopped leafy herbs such as parsley, chives, or dill; for garnish
  • Red pepper flakes optional; for garnish

Method
 

Roasted Garlic
  1. Set oven temperature to 400°F (205°C) to preheat.
  2. Remove and throw away the outer papery layers from the whole garlic head, but keep the skins on the individual cloves. Slice ¼ inch from the top of the cloves so the garlic is exposed. Put the head on a medium piece of foil, pour olive oil over the top, loosely wrap with the foil, and place on a small sheet pan. Roast for 40 minutes until highly aromatic. Allow to cool 5 minutes before unwrapping the foil.
Whipped Feta Yogurt
  1. When the garlic is cool enough to handle, press the roasted cloves out of their skins straight into a high-powered blender or food processor. Incorporate the yogurt, feta, olive oil, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth and thoroughly mixed, scraping down the sides as necessary. Add salt and pepper to taste and blend again.
Garnish
  1. Move to a shallow bowl appropriate for dipping and drizzle with a little olive oil. Top with fresh chopped leafy herbs and optional red pepper flakes. Offer as a dip with chips, crostini, or vegetables; as a spread on sandwiches; alongside roasted chicken; or over roasted vegetables.