Mediterranean Diet Friendly Whipped Feta Dip with Honey

Total time10 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

Mediterranean Diet Friendly Whipped Feta Dip with Honey

This creamy whipped dip leans on real feta and good extra-virgin olive oil, blitzed until silky smooth with a bright hit of fresh lemon juice and a touch of garlic. A drizzle of honey and a pinch of red pepper flakes balance the tang with warmth and gentle heat, while fresh thyme adds an herby finish on top. It's the kind of effortless spread that comes together in minutes but tastes like it belongs on a proper mezze table, especially scooped up with crisp vegetables or warm pita. Olive oil and lemon juice do a lot of the heavy lifting here, keeping the flavor bright and the texture luxuriously smooth without feeling heavy. This is a genuinely great pick for a Mediterranean-style spread, whether you're setting out a weeknight snack board or building a full appetizer spread for guests.

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Ingredients

6 servings

8 oz block feta cheese, crumbled
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4 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 small garlic clove, roughly chopped
2 tbsp honey, plus more for drizzling
¼ tsp red pepper flakes

For serving

1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (optional)
pita bread, crackers, or sliced vegetables, for serving (optional)
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Instructions

1
Add the crumbled feta, cream cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic to a food processor. Process for about 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl halfway through, until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy with no visible feta crumbles.
2
Add the honey and red pepper flakes, then pulse 3–4 times until just combined. Taste and adjust with a little more lemon juice if you want more brightness, or more honey for sweetness.

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