Whipped Feta Dip With Marinated Olives & Tomatoes

Name: Whipped Feta Dip With Marinated Olives & Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 20 serving(s)
Ingredients: 125 g mixed colour baby tomatoes, halved; 100 g mixed olives, pitted; 1-2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves; 4 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil; Crispbreads, bread sticks, or pitta chips, to serve; 250 g good-quality feta, crumbled, we used Odysea; 1 small garlic clove, crushed; 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil; 150 g Greek yogurt

A wonderfully easy and impressive looking make-ahead dish.

By The GH Kitchen TeamPublished: 29 May 2024

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Mike English

Prepare everything a day or two ahead, then throw together just before serving. You’ll want plenty of breadsticks or crackers to serve alongside.

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Yields:

20 serving(s)

Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

10 mins

Cal/Serv:

Ingredients

125 g mixed colour baby tomatoes, halved
100 g mixed olives, pitted
1-2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves
4 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
Crispbreads, bread sticks, or pitta chips, to serve

FOR THE WHIPPED FETA

250 g good-quality feta, crumbled, we used Odysea
1 small garlic clove, crushed
1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
150 g Greek yogurt

Directions

1. Step 1In a bowl combine the tomatoes, olives, garlic (to taste), thyme, oil, and some freshly ground black pepper. Stir well, cover and chill overnight.
2. Step 2For the whipped feta, put the feta, garlic and oil in a small processor with 1/2 the yogurt and whizz until smooth, scraping down the sides a couple of times. Scrape into a serving bowl, mix in remaining yogurt, close-cover and chill until needed.
3. Step 3To serve, spoon tomatoes and olives on top of the feta and drizzle with a little of the marinating oil. Serve with crispbreads, bread sticks or pitta chips for dipping.

GET AHEAD
Prepare to end of step 2 up to 2 days ahead. Complete recipe to serve.

Per serving:

Calories: 71
Protein: 3g
Fat: 6g
Saturates: 3g
Carbs: 1g
Sugars: 1g
Fibre: 0g

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