Spicy Feta Dip with Roasted Red Peppers
Spicy Feta Dip with Roasted Red Peppers Recipe – This robust savory cheese dip is rich and satisfying. Loaded with roasted red peppers, garlic, and herbs, it’s completely addictive!
Getting ready for your holiday party doesn’t have to be a headache with quick and delicious Spicy Feta Dip with Roasted Red Peppers Recipe and toasted pita wedges. Make it in minutes, and watch this feta cheese dip disappear even faster.
December is a month of blood, sweat, and tears as we struggle to find the perfect gifts, host distant relatives, and try to create elegant holiday dinner parties.
Isn’t it time for a break? Certainly, this year doesn’t have to be so hard! All you need is a couple of bottles of bubbly and an assortment of party dishes.
Easy party dishes, that is.
I’m sure I’m not the only person who gets giddy over SIMPLE dishes that look and taste fancy.
This Spicy Feta Dip with Roasted Red Peppers Recipe is just the thing to get your party started off on the right foot.
With just a quick buzz in the food processor, you have a bold, rich, creamy feta cheese dip that tastes like the food of the gods.
This Greek masterpiece is loaded with garlic, fresh herbs, and little bits of roasted red pepper. Drizzle it with good olive oil, sprinkle with a handful of Kalamata olives, and you have a recipe your friends will be begging for.
At least mine do.
Spicy Feta Dip with Roasted Red Peppers
Ingredients
- 1 pound feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 pound whole milk ricotta
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- Juice of one lemon
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped thyme
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 large roasted red pepper (jarred or homemade)
- Black pepper to taste
- Pita bread cut into wedges, or pita chips
- Kalamata olives for garnish
Instructions
- Using a food processor, pulse the feta, ricotta, garlic, oil, lemon juice, herbs and crushed red pepper together until smooth.
- Drain and dice the roasted red pepper.
- Scoop the mixture into a bowl. Fold in the red pepper and ground black pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- To serve, drizzle another tablespoon of olive oil on top and serve with pita wedges and olives.
it sounds like a great idea for tomorrow! can’t wait to try it
I love quick and easy this time of year!! Happy New Year!
My mouth is watering right now. I love feta and this seems like a great combination!
this look so delish. I am going to make it for New Years.
I love this recipe, I’m running out to buy the feta and ricotta right away. yummmmmmm
Oh this has my name all over it!!!!!
A wonderful dip!
Happy New Year!
Angie
Love the dip! I always have feta, pimientos and Greek olives on hand….
Well, this needs to get in my belly soon. Forget about a party. I’d make this just for me!
I think this is my official favorite time of the foodie blogger year! APPETIZERS!!!!! And I have some thyme on hand that I just used for cookies! I’m in luck!!! This sounds amazing!!!
This is stunning! And I bet it’s delicious!
Looks delicious & I love the use of fresh thyme in your dish!
This looks INCREDIBLE!
I am bookmarking this! I get something similar at a Greek restaurant and now I can make my own.
First time to your site. This dip looks perefct. Seems everyone has these easy quick and dleicious dips for the New Year’s Eve table on their minds!! Happy 2012.
The dip looks gorgeous! I love the addition of drizzled oil over top. Yum!!
I will be making this over the weekend!
This dip looks delicious! I know it will be a favorite at our house. Come visit. We have a wonderful baked potato appetizer to share. Happy New Year to you and your family.