Whipped Feta Dip with Cranberries & Pistachios
You will love this simple, yet satisfying, appetizer that is great for the holiday season!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 134kcal
Ingredients
- 6-7 oz feta crumbles or in a block (optional: use dairy-free, such as Follow Your Heart, Violife, etc)
- 1/2 cup sour cream (optional: use dairy-free, such as Follow Your Heart, Violife, etc)
- 2 tsp fresh lemon zest plus more for topping
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil plus more for topping
- 1/4 tsp salt
- few grinds of fresh black pepper
Toppings
- dried cranberries or cherries
- crushed pistachios
- honey drizzle or honey alternative if vegan
Instructions
- Using a hand mixer or electric whisk, mix together on medium speed your feta and sour cream lemon zest, olive oil, and salt in a medium bowl. Mix for 1-2 minutes until well combined.
- Spoon on top of a plate or in a bowl. Top with as many dried cranberries and crushed pistachios as you'd like. Drizzle with more olive oil. Add a drizzle of honey (or honey alternative)
- Serve with crackers or baguette chips.
Notes
Tips:
-My favorite vegan feta is Trader Joe feta block but Follow Your Heart is great too!
-You can also add pistachios with the cranberries into the whipped feta mixture.
Nutrition
Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 426mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 0.05g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 239IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 0.2mg