Creamy Avocado Feta Dip (Printable)
Velvety avocado and feta blended with lime and Greek yogurt — bright spread for snacks and sandwiches.
# What You'll Need:
→ Produce
01 - 2 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
02 - 1 small clove garlic, minced
03 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
04 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
→ Dairy
05 - 3.5 ounces crumbled feta cheese
→ Extras
06 - 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
07 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
08 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
09 - Pinch of salt, to taste
# Directions:
01 - Place avocado flesh, crumbled feta cheese, Greek yogurt, minced garlic, lime juice, and olive oil in a food processor or blender.
02 - Process until the mixture is creamy and thoroughly combined, pausing to scrape down the sides as needed.
03 - Incorporate black pepper and salt to taste, blending again until the consistency is completely smooth.
04 - Gently fold in chopped cilantro by hand for added freshness, if desired.
05 - Transfer dip to a serving dish and drizzle with a small amount of olive oil. Ideal accompaniment for pita chips, vegetables, or bread.
# Helpful Tips:
01 -
- The creamy avocado and salty feta merge into something rich enough to eat by the spoonful (you won&39;t want to stop at dipping).
- Anytime friends drop by, I can whip this up in minutes and still have time to enjoy their company (no frantic kitchen rush).
02 -
- Once I oversalted before tasting and learned the hard way: feta is already salty, so taste after blending before adding more salt.
- Letting the dip chill for 15 minutes (if you can wait) actually thickens it and blends the flavors even better.
03 -
- Don&39;t skip scraping down the sides of the processor – it makes the dip truly creamy.
- For the silkiest result, mash the avocado a little before blending so you avoid any sneaky chunks.