Description
A bright and creamy dip, full of crunch from pistachios and pomegranate seeds, perfect for parties or a simple snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted pistachios, chopped
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- Fresh herbs like mint or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Soften the cream cheese and let the feta sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes.
- Add crumbled feta, cream cheese, Greek yogurt, heavy cream, honey, lemon juice, black pepper, and salt to a food processor.
- Blend on 15-30 second bursts until smooth, scraping the sides as needed.
- Transfer the whipped feta to a serving bowl.
- Gently fold in chopped pistachios and most pomegranate seeds, reserving some for garnish.
- Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Garnish with reserved pistachios, pomegranate seeds, and fresh herbs before serving.
Notes
Use unsalted pistachios for better salt control. Taste before adding extra salt if your feta is very salty.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg