2 Ingredient Whipped Feta Pesto Dip

Whipped feta pesto dip on a pink plate with a small piece of bread on thes side.

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2 Ingredient Whipped Feta Pesto Dip

Not many dips deliver so much with so little effort than this gorgeous whipped feta pesto dip. You need just TWO ingredients and less than FIVE minutes and you've got a fresh, vibrant and super flavorful dip to enjoy in so many ways. Serve with crunchy pita chips, fluffy focaccia or soft garlicky flatbreads.

You'll also need a food processor, food chopper or a blender for this recipe.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: appetizers, dips, party food, two ingredients

Servings: servings

Calories: 109kcal

Author: Kate Phillips

Ingredients

For the dip -

7 oz feta (200g)
⅓ cup basil pesto
Olive oil if needed

To serve -

Olive oil
A handful of basil leaves chopped
1 teaspoon chili flakes

Instructions

Blitz the dip.
Add the feta and pesto to the bowl of a food processor, food chopper, or blender. Blitz to combine into a smooth, creamy dip.
Depending on how loose your pesto is, you may want to add a little olive oil to loosen up the dip.
Garnish and serve.
Spoon the dip out onto a lipped plate or a bowl. Drizzle with a little more olive oil, then scatter over the chopped basil and chili flakes.

Notes

STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS: This is a brilliant make-ahead dip - I always make it a couple of days before if I'm serving it at a party and it's brilliant for meal prep. It'll keep for 4 to 5 days in the fridge. It will be quite thick when it's cold from the fridge, but it will loosen up as it sits at room temperature. To loosen it more, just add a little more olive oil.

INGREDIENT NOTES: If you want a milder flavor to your dip, add about 1/4 cup of Greek yogurt, sour cream or cream cheese. I highly recommend using either a good quality fresh pesto from the store, or making your own pesto. The taste is far superior and because there are only two ingredients here, it's super important. You could swap the basil pesto for sundried tomato pesto or wild garlic pesto if you like.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: While this is wonderful as a dip, you can use it in a variety of ways. Dollop it onto salads, smooth it onto toast, use in Greek-style lamb burgers or dollop it onto these chicken Caesar flatbreads. You can even use it as a quick, no-cook pasta sauce.

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