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    Home » Blog » Whole Food Recipes » Appetizers & Drinks Recipes

    May 5, 2016 | By Jami

    Homemade Creamy Feta Dip & Dressing Recipe

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    Make this delicious feta dip and dressing recipe, controlling the ingredients and flavor (hint: more feta!) while saving money over store-bought.

    Creamy Feta Dip-which becomes a dressing with thinning-is SO easy to make, you'll never go back to store-bought!

    Those familiar with AOC knows that feta is one of our family's favorite cheeses, making a feta dip - that easily becomes a dressing with more milk - a no-brainer pantry basic for us. (Here's some proof of our feta obsession: Cranberry-Feta Chicken Salad, Salmon & Vegetable Frittata with Feta Sauce, Shaved Cabbage Salad with Feta Vinaigrette, Zucchini-Feta Fritters with Lime...I could go on, but I'm sure you get the idea!)

    I think this feta dip recipe will become a basic for you, too, once you see how easy it is to make and how delicious it is - especially with vegetables like broccoli and sweet peppers, my two favorite veggies to combine with feta dip.

    Creamy feta dip also makes a great dressing

    Years ago my sister-in-law introduced us to Toby's Feta Dressing & Dip, a local Eugene company that creates refrigerated products. We fell in love with it and it became one of our favorite splurges. At $5.00+ a jar, it didn't happen very often, though.

    Then I looked at the ingredients (I know, I should've done it sooner!) to see if I could replicate it at home and I was surprised to find it was exactly the same as another Toby's flavor - Ranch - except for the feta.

    Hmm, I make a Ranch Dressing & Dip recipe that we love, so I went ahead and added feta to it to see- and guess what? It was really good - and tasted a lot like the store-bought version...for a lot less. Always a good thing, right?

    Creamy Feta Dip and Dressing recipe

    I have since refined this recipe even more, adding Greek yogurt along with sour cream for a thicker dip product, that's still easily thinned to use as a sauce or dressing. And I like it even more - I prefer this versus the mayo base I can taste in store-bought versions. And everyone gobbles it up, so It's obvious this is a keeper!

    Of course we love this as a dip with vegetables, crackers, or chips, but another good way to have this is to thin it a bit and drizzle it over lettuce-and-chicken-stuffed whole wheat pita...whoa - so good!

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    Creamy Feta Dip & Dressing

    Make your own feta dip and dressing, controlling the ingredients and flavor while saving money over store-bought.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Total Time10 minutes mins
    Course: Appetizers
    Cuisine: Mediterranean
    Yield: 1 1/2 cups
    Author: Jami Boys

    Ingredients

    • 3/4 cup sour cream decrease by 1/4 c. for dressing
    • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or regular yogurt*
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1 large garlic clove minced
    • 1 tablespoon dried parsley or 3 tablespoons chopped fresh
    • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
    • 3/4 teaspoon sea salt or to taste
    • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1/4 teaspoon dried dill or 1 teaspoon fresh optional
    • ⅓ to ½ cup buttermilk add 1 teaspoon vinegar to milk to equal the amount needed if you can't find real [ no fillers] buttermilk
    • ¾ to 1 cup crumbled feta cheese or to taste- more is better

    Instructions

    • Combine sour cream, yogurt, lemon juice and all ingredients except buttermilk and feta in a pint jar or quart sized bowl and mix well.
    • Add the buttermilk slowly, stirring until desired thickness is reached (see note to thin for a dressing). Fold in the feta. If using a bowl, transfer to a jar with a lid.
    • Refrigerate one or more hours before using, and taste to adjust seasonings again.
    • Shake well before each use. This tends to get thinner as it sits in the fridge- I just add a bit more sour cream, salt & pepper if I'd like it thicker.

    Notes

    *If using regular yogurt you may need to add less buttermilk to get the consistency you desire.
    To Thin for Dressing: add more milk 1 tablespoon at a time until a pourable consistency is reached.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 272mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1mg
    Did you make this recipe?Mention @anoregoncottage or tag #anoregoncottage!

    Other dips or dressings you may like:

    Best Homemade Ranch Dressing and dip

    Best Homemade Ranch Dressing and Dip

     

    Homemade Honey Mustard Dressing on lettuce

    Homemade Honey Mustard Dressing & Marinade

     

    4 Vinaigrette Salad Dressings from 1 Basic Recipe

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    Note: this recipe was originally published in 2012 and has been updated with all new photos, formatting, and a printable recipe. Enjoy!
     

     

     

     

    Here are more dip recipes you may like:

    Chicken Feta and Dried Tomato Dip

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    Cheesy Chicken Artichoke Skillet Dip on toasted bread

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    Chunky Guacamole and Chips

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    About Jami

    Since 2009 Jami Boys has been helping readers live a simple homemade life through whole food recipes, doable gardening, and easy DIY projects on An Oregon Cottage. From baking bread, to creating a floor from paper, to growing and preserving food, Jami shares the easiest ways to get things done. She's been featured in Cottages and Bungalows, Old House Journal, and First for Women magazines as well as numerous sites like Good Housekeeping, Huffington Post, and Apartment Therapy.

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    1. Kelli says

      September 06, 2016 at 10:38 am

      Alright I'm going to give this a go. I just moved from Oregon to Minnesota. I somehow failed to realize that Toby's was something we would only be able to get there. We used it all the time for falafel! So now I have to try to recreate it!

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      • Jami says

        September 06, 2016 at 10:51 am

        Ah, Toby's withdrawals. 😉 I do have to say, though, that this dip is less mayo-y than Toby's - which I like - but if you want to create a more exact replica, you may want to replace some of the sour cream with mayo. Personally, I think you may like this better and no matter where you are you'll be able to have it!

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    2. Gerlinde says

      May 23, 2016 at 8:12 pm

      This looks super delicious and easy to make.

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    3. Michelle Marine says

      May 06, 2016 at 1:22 pm

      You know I love feta! Sounds great, Jami. We will be trying this for sure. 🙂

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    4. Carrie says

      July 04, 2013 at 12:43 pm

      Made this and it's great! I just substituted plain Greek yogurt for the sour cream (I have a corn allergy and 99% of sour creams have corn starch in them) and the kids were dunking like crazy. BTW...we did your exact meal: pigs in a blanket, oven fries and veggies with this Feta Dip. YUM for summer!

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      • Jami says

        July 05, 2013 at 10:39 am

        Yeah, Carrie! That's one of our favorite, real food yet kid-friendly meals. 🙂

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    5. Monica says

      March 05, 2012 at 12:02 am

      Yum! Can't wait to try this!!

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    6. Marigene says

      March 04, 2012 at 9:15 pm

      Sounds delish and so easy!

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    7. Nony the Slob says

      March 01, 2012 at 3:07 pm

      Oh my word.

      You had me at FETA!!!

      Reply

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