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    Home » Whole Food Recipes » Appetizers & Drinks

    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 mins
    Total Time10 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!

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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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