Walnut & Feta Dip
Prep Time
7 mins
Total Time
7 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 178 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup walnut halves toasted, plus more to garnish
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese packed in brine, brine reserved
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil plus more to garnish
- 2 tsp. lemon zest
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves plus more to garnish
- Ground black pepper to taste
- Fine sea salt to taste
For Serving
- Flatbreads
- Crackers
- Pita chips
- Sliced raw vegetables
Instructions
-
In bowl of food processor, pulse toasted walnuts until crumbly, about 10 seconds.
-
Add feta cheese, Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon zest, dried oregano and fresh thyme leaves and process on high speed until well combined, about 1 minute.
-
Add reserved feta brine, 1 tsp. at a time, until smooth and creamy. Season with ground black pepper and fine sea salt to taste.
-
Scoop into bowl. Garnish with fresh thyme leaves, toasted walnuts and olive oil.
-
Serve immediately, accompanied by flatbreads, crackers, pita chips and/or sliced raw vegetables.
-
Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days.
Recipe Notes
Gather the goodies you need (and a few happy extras) at Vitacost.
Nutrition Facts
Walnut & Feta Dip
Amount Per Serving
Calories 178
Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 4g20%
Trans Fat 0.001g
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 17mg6%
Sodium 463mg19%
Potassium 148mg4%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 1403IU28%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 143mg14%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.