Make this delicious feta dip and dressing recipe, controlling the ingredients and flavor (hint: more feta!) while saving money over 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.
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?
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!
Creamy Feta Dip & Dressing
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
Nutrition
Other dips or dressings you may like:
Best Homemade Ranch Dressing and Dip
Homemade Honey Mustard Dressing & Marinade
4 Vinaigrette Salad Dressings from 1 Basic Recipe
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
Cheesy Chicken Artichoke Skillet Dip
Kelli says
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!
Jami says
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!
Gerlinde says
This looks super delicious and easy to make.
Michelle Marine says
You know I love feta! Sounds great, Jami. We will be trying this for sure. 🙂
Carrie says
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!
Jami says
Yeah, Carrie! That's one of our favorite, real food yet kid-friendly meals. 🙂
Monica says
Yum! Can't wait to try this!!
Marigene says
Sounds delish and so easy!
Nony the Slob says
Oh my word.
You had me at FETA!!!