Whipped Feta Dip with Roasted Garlic, Tomatoes & Olives

25 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 425F degrees.
  2. 2Add tomatoes and olives to a baking dish.
  3. 3Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  4. 4Cut off the head of the garlic bulb.
  5. 5Drizzle olive oil, salt, and pepper on garlic and wrap in tin foil.
  6. 6Add garlic to the baking dish with tomatoes and olives.
  7. 7Cook for 25-30 minutes, checking halfway.
  8. 8In a food processor, combine feta, roasted garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, black pepper, and honey.
  9. 9Process until smooth.
  10. 10Add whipped feta to a bowl.
  11. 11Top with roasted tomatoes and olives.
  12. 12Spoon oil from the baking dish over the dip.
  13. 13Top with black pepper and basil.
  14. 14Serve with crackers or baguette.

Ingredients

  • 200 g crumbled feta
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 0.5 a lemon, juiced and zested
  • 2 tbsp basil, chopped
  • 0.25 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 0.5 cup pitted olives
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 a head of garlic
  • salt
  • pepper

Equipment

baking dishtin foilfood processorbowlcrackers or baguette

Tips

  • Cooking is all about following your heart rather than just a recipe.
  • You just have to START in the kitchen.