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    Home » MAKE IT EASY » 30 Minutes or Less

    Creamy Feta Dip with Lemon, Rosemary, and Honey

    Modified: Feb 6, 2023 by Susan Pridmore · This post may contain affiliate links · 8 Comments

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    Feta dip + lemon + rosemary + honey + olive oil + garlic = my favorite dip! And it's ready in 10 minutes.

    Easy, quick dip ready in minutes with feta, honey, lemon, and rosemary! Perfect for a summer party.

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    Summertime entertaining calls for easy recipes, and that includes appetizers. I first made this feta dip last summer to take to a pot luck. I needed something quick, but something with a little pizzazz, and threw some goat/sheet feta cheese in the blender along with some lemon, garlic paste and olive oil. It was good, but not particularly memorable.

    After a few experiments, I landed on the combination of adding rosemary and honey, and bingo I had a dip I would want to make again and again. If you want a touch of heat, and sometimes I do, feel free to add a pinch of red pepper flakes just before serving. It adds a great little pizzazz.

    It was a hit at the party, and one guest even said she disliked goat cheese, but loved this dip. The addition of the honey and rosemary takes a bit of the edge off that distinctive goat cheese flavor many find objectionable.

    Next time you have an appetizer to make, whip this one up. You may even have all the ingredients on hand right now.

    More Easy Appetizer Ideas

    And if you want to make two dips, I recommend this bread dipping oil that's full of fresh herbs.

    Or, another appetizer with feta cheese is my Air Fryer Bell Peppers with Basil and Feta, which can also be served as a side dish.

    A popular dip I make often is this roasted red pepper aioli. If you use jarred roasted red peppers, it's ready in minutes.

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    4.84 from 18 votes

    Creamy Feta Dip with Lemon, Rosemary and Honey

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    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Total Time10 minutes mins
    Cuisine: Appetizer
    Keyword: feta dip
    Servings: 8 approximately 2 tablespoons
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    Ingredients

    • 7 ounces feta cheese about 1 cup crumbled
    • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
    • 1 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon garlic paste
    • 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus more for serving
    • 1 teaspoon minced rosemary
    • 1 teaspoon honey
    • Pinch of red pepper flakes optional
    • 2 tablespoons pine nuts optional

    Instructions

    • Place the feta, lemon zest, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil in a blender or food processor and pulse until fairly smooth. It’s dense, so you may need to stir it with a fork once or twice. Taste, and if it’s too salty add more lemon juice. If you want it smoother, add a little more olive oil.
    • Spoon into a serving dish, drizzle with a little more oil, and sprinkle with a pinch of pepper flakes, pine nuts (if using) and some lemon zest.
    • Serve with crudités, chips, toasts or pita crisps.
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    About Susan Pridmore

    Susan Pridmore is an award-winning cookbook author and the owner of The Wimpy Vegetarian. She has been featured in Huffington Post, Healthline, BuzzFeed, and has written for and developed recipes for The Food Network and Parade Magazine. She is professionally trained and focuses on easy vegetarian recipes for busy lives, bread-baking, and tips for new vegetarians. Susan lives in the mountains in Lake Tahoe with her husband and mini-labradoodle.

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    1. Rita

      July 10, 2018 at 7:05 pm

      5 stars
      Love this! My kind of appetizer/munchy. And I've everything on hand (will skip the pine nuts; don't have those)

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      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        July 10, 2018 at 7:23 pm

        5 stars
        Pine nuts are purely optional! It's become my go-to dip for parties lately. You can add a little salt if you must, but I found the goat-sheep feta was plenty salty.

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    2. Rosemary

      July 10, 2018 at 7:10 pm

      5 stars
      Ditto to Rita's comment! It will be yummy with my Knackebrod crackers 🙂 http://getcookingsimply.com/really-simple-home-made-crackers/

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      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        July 10, 2018 at 7:25 pm

        5 stars
        this would be PERFECT with your crackers!!! Thanks for adding the link!!!

        Reply
    3. Rosemary

      July 10, 2018 at 7:11 pm

      5 stars
      And I love your photo Susan!

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        July 10, 2018 at 7:25 pm

        5 stars
        Thanks so much, my friend!

        Reply
    4. Sheila

      July 25, 2018 at 10:21 am

      5 stars
      This is interesting and it looks perfect for afternoon snacks. Will try to grab some ingredients.

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      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        July 25, 2018 at 10:24 am

        5 stars
        Rosemary (in the above comment) made it a couple weeks ago and loved it! Hope it works as well for you!!

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